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Incrementalism as a concept of iterative improvement in government project development no longer a legitimate public administration theory

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Even though transit usage is much reduced in DC post-covid, I don't think DC elected officials understand how central transit is to the city's competitive advantage and identity. Incrementalism is a public administration theory proposed in the 1950s by Charles Lindblom.

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THE GRAVEYARD OF GOOD IDEAS

Barrett & Greene

Progress rarely can accrue on the back of a good idea until the people charged with implementation are up to speed. ” in which we made the case that the pressure for states and localities to solve problems overnight can often lead to failed efforts. Jumping into new initiatives.

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A Startling Insight Into the Auditor/City Manager Relationship

Barrett & Greene

by Hala Altamimi Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas In the public administration literature, it is generally expected that city managers are likely to support practices that improve government performance. There’s little question that’s true for a variety of reasons.

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Rampant management failure #2: DC area Metrorail (Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

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.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Part 2: Implementation Approach and Levers ," (2021) -- " Revisiting St. I stopped testifying when I realized that the city's elected officials either didn't understand or care. Louis: what would I recommend for a comprehensive revitalization program? Part 1: Overview and Theoretical Foundations ," (2021) -- " St.

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Transit as a formula for local economic success and improvements in regional quality of life

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It's fair to say that in NYC Mayor De Blasio cares a lot less about this than former Mayor Bloomberg (" A Playbook on the Politics of Better Streets ," Bloomberg), and in DC, most elected officials are from "the outer city" where the automobile remains dominant (" DC as a suburban agenda dominated city ," 2013).

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Public Administration Under Trump: An Age of Institutional Decline? By Don Moynihan

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

Public administration can be seen as the study of people, organizations, and institutions. The institutions part of that formulation has become a good deal more important since the election. Such use of voice may create concerns of a political public administration that were leveled against the New Public Administration.