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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Unlike DC's "constituency service" programs by Councilmembers and the Mayor's Office, these initiatives are designed to support DIY self-help efforts driven independently of elected officials. Its inaction also translates into a financial loss for the community.

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The Tyranny of the “Community”: Transcending the Public Meeting

Human Transit

But public outreach can be a frustrating and anti-democratic process, especially when it happens in public meetings. Anyone who disagrees with your recommendation will say you didn’t do enough outreach. But Gordon makes one observation that doesn’t translate to transit well. How much is enough?

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