The City Fix

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

First, the river rises, flooding into streets and houses. Along the Ngong River in Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s slum neighborhoods and home to more than 100,000 people, residents face a dual threat when the rains come. Then the water reaches. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Sanitation Housing Public Health Sustainability 125

The City Fix

AUGUST 6, 2020

The large cities in the Latin American region all have one thing in common: the opportunities for employment and income are concentrated in a few districts while, more and more, sprawling housing zones are located on the outskirts of cities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Housing Sanitation Public Transportation 130

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 11, 2022

In solid waste, it means that the agency only plans wrt residential waste pickup for houses of 1-4 units. Glass collection container in Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City I gave them a bunch of ideas. Salt Lake City sanitation/garbage trucks carry "ads" promoting recycling and waste diversion. But they need planners too.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Operations Transportation Sanitation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Some time ago, I learned about how the LA Police Department in association with the Housing Authority, created what they called a community safety partnership, to put officers full time in high crime housing projects. Parks conservancies as more engaged parks managers. I think it's a model that's quite portable.

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Parks And Recreation Social Services Engagement Sanitation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 8, 2022

A couple decades ago I saw a presentation at the National Building Museum by Camilo José Vergara , who specializes in photographing urban decay, showing photos of Los Angeles, including what he called "micro-fortification" of housings around pipes and stuff. He was very critical, arguing it demonstrated a grim, anti-people approach.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Sanitation Laws Outreach 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2024

I am on the board of Sugar House Park, which is owned by both the city and county, so it has some interesting intergovernmental issues. For either a BID or a conservancy extra services are likely to include security, sanitation, capital improvements, and marketing and economic development activities. Technically.

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Parks And Recreation Public Administration Housing Sanitation 52

The City Fix

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A city is a system of systems, bringing together transportation, energy, buildings, water, waste management and more. Cities are not just places where people live—they are interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity. Transforming these interconnected systems is vital.

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Transportation Management Sanitation Housing 96