Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 18, 2024

At the time, my focus was trying to create a shared parking scenario, and to invest in sustainable mobility. While this might not be dense for a much bigger city, Sugar House is becoming the densest SLC neighborhood outside of downtown, especially along the Trax light rail line. Photo: Leah Hogsten, Salt Lake Tribune.

Transportation 96

Transportation Management Parks And Recreation Housing 96

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

By most accounts, the need for affordable housing across North Carolina is massive. According to 2019 census data, over a million North Carolina households are “cost burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ?

Local Government 40

Local Government Housing Government Laws 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 27, 2024

Traffic calming has been a revolutionary treatment in sustainable mobility focused transportation for the last 20+ years. Like many cities, Salt Lake is a leader in trying to balance the modes with a renewed focus on sustainable modes--walking, biking, and transit.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Communications Campaign 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

I think that parks, libraries, sustainable mobility programs, and other civic assets are potential touchpoints for civic engagement and participation. Filling sandbags at Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City. Ward Halls/Democracy House. London has a similar grants program for sustainable mobility improvements.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Engagement Advocacy 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

From the article: Metro’s prospects for replacing hundreds of millions of dollars in fare revenue that vanished during the pandemic appeared to be waning as stimulus money runs dry, particularly as weary elected officials watch the agency struggle during a year-long train shortage. And that the WMATA Board should be elected.)

Management 52

Management Elected Officials Transportation Budgeting 52

Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME program, professional code enforcement staff, and powers of eminent domain through its Redevelopment Authority. A cultural shift is already under way in Bethlehem in getting elected officials and the private and nonprofit sectors on board with prioritizing blight management.

Implementation 52

Implementation Development Community Development Elected Officials 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

1) neighborhood/district/city/county wide as part of a master plan; (2) within functional elements of a master plan such as transportation, housing, or economic development; and (3) within a specific project (e.g., how do we make this particular library or transit station or park or neighborhood "great"?); commitment and time.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Implementation Development 52