Barrett & Greene

AUGUST 5, 2024

But when elected officials do so, they are missing the idea that people trust candor. It’s always been the case that bad news drives out good news, which justifiably may make some of you wary that reporters will be sour cherry picking the bad news from a performance report – even one that is largely positive.

Elected Officials 111

Elected Officials Legislation Public Affairs Urban Planning 111

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the same time planners (and elected officials) are supposed to be helping the citizens. it's a kind of contradiction as discussed in Planning the Capitalist City , where planners have to mediate between capital and the democratic impulse. Planners are the classic example of boundary spanners.

Urban Planning 52

Urban Planning Elected Officials Housing Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s good business' " One of the many regrets I have is not getting a PhD in planning. My intended thesis was around urban planning and civic participation and engagement, because local land use issues are the issue most likely to get people involved in local civic affairs, other than having children and being involved in education issues.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Engagement Advocacy 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. And for the most part, DC City Councilmembers aren't interested in putting out the money to expand it to make it more useful.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Development Government Elected Officials 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Plus to be fair to elected officials even in the best circumstances change takes a long time. 5) make recommendations on elements like a Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee and sub-committees for political districts that were practical, and "opportunities for appointments" by elected officials. Build on it. (4)

Elected Officials 52

Elected Officials Advocacy Campaign Legislation 52

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. Rational planning is pretty static at least to me, with constrained scopes and less willingness to change approaches and recommendations as new information is uncovered.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52