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

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.

Management 52

Management Elected Officials Transportation Budgeting 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. 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.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Engagement Advocacy 52

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

AUGUST 30, 2016

PBB contributes to a community’s long-term financial sustainability and allows communities to better serve their residents in the most effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner possible. The City of Boulder, Colorado recently stated that " priority based budgeting is the "framework" in which all budget decisions are made."

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Local Government Elected Officials Stewardship 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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. Ironically, originally there were supposed to be multiple lines.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Development Government Elected Officials 52

Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

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. Additionally, the task force recognized that maintaining current data on blight is instrumental to sustained blight management.

Implementation 52

Implementation Development Community Development Elected Officials 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Not just high quality transit, but support for sustainable mobility--walking and biking. Having lived through that period of disorder, I am always amazed that elected officials in cities like SF, Seattle, Portland, and DC are happy with encouraging it. And a reasonably attractive environment for business and commerce.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Elected Officials Development Implementation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

But by then, other cities, especially San Francisco ( Sustainable Mobility and Climate Action Strategy ) and New York City ( World Class Streets: Remaking New York City's Public Realm ) far outspanned DC in terms of improving public spaces. They remade it into a full park circle. commitment and time.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Implementation Development 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

Elected officials and attorneys, who took oaths to uphold the state constitution, understandably wish to tread carefully. In the context of building permit fees, there is specific authority for reduced fees for sustainable design buildings (G.S. 160D-704), but not for affordable housing.

Local Government 40

Local Government Housing Government Laws 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

I stopped testifying when I realized that the city's elected officials either didn't understand or care.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 24, 2023

Admittedly, many transportation agencies are investing a lot in urban design, livable streets, sustainable mobility, etc. But even in the best agencies, a lot of the time sustainable mobility and urban design elements are overlooked, or removed from plans because of the cost. Mayors as systems integrators.

Transportation 52

Transportation Economic Development Sustainability Elected Officials 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 3, 2024

One of my earliest pieces " Town-City branding or "We are all destination managers now" " (2005) was later expanded into the concept of a city's elected officials and stakeholders are its brand managers in commercial district revitalization framework plans I wrote in 2008 for Cambridge, Maryland, and Brunswick, Georgia.

Elected Officials 52

Elected Officials Public Safety Management Housing 52

The City Fix

DECEMBER 16, 2024

2024 has been a tumultuous year: More than half the worlds population went to the ballot box some voting for radical change extraordinary weather events have devastated communities and countries have been rocked by continued violent conflict.

Voting 52

Voting Elected Officials Housing Public Transportation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Interestingly, the local high school newspaper gets it even if elected officials and automobile dependent folks do not, " MOVE Culver City: Rethinking Urban Mobility in the Heart of Screenland ," Culver City High Centaurian. US Department of Transportation backs down on sustainable mobility/Complete Streets programming.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Elected Officials Implementation 52