Center for Community Progress

MARCH 24, 2023

How Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Harm Public Health Physical health : Individuals living in substandard housing can be exposed to dangerous toxins such as mold, lead, and asbestos, increasing the risk for asthma, cardiovascular disease, increased aggression, learning disabilities, sexually transmitted diseases, and poor health outcomes.

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Local Government Public Health Public Safety Translation 98

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.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 2, 2022

Housing Market Needs 5.5 Most economists predict prices will fall some (" Moody's: Home prices to fall in these 210 housing markets—while these 204 markets will go higher ," Fortune ). Amenities as a factor in housing choice. But the froth is reduced, especially because of the rise in mortgage interest rates.

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Housing Parks And Recreation Public Safety Transportation 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

While the Tracker includes all forms of local government investment, from community aid to public safety, the rest of this post focuses on infrastructure specifically. Nationally, only about 11% of adopted budget ARP dollars have gone to infrastructure projects. Within that, sewer and water dominate the spending sub-groups.

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Local Government Budgeting Public Transportation Transportation 77

Barrett & Greene

JULY 7, 2022

Housing – 12.5%. Public Health – 12.3%. Public Safety – 2.3%. Meanwhile, Broward County, Florida is using a little over $26 million to fund affordable housing. The tracker allowed researchers to see the percentage of the ARPA funds that went to a variety of general categories, and the breakdown is illuminating.

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GovLoop

JUNE 12, 2024

Priorities for States Each year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) publishes federal advocacy priorities that represent areas of focus for the upcoming year and how states can collaborate with federal agencies, Congress, the White House and strategic partners.

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Constituents Local Government Advocacy Public Safety 59

Partnership for Public Service

MAY 25, 2023

We are hopeful that Congress and the White House will come to a resolution before our debt limit is reached—and that an agreement on spending will foreclose the possibility of another government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year to ensure that agencies have the necessary funding to deliver on their missions.

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Government Budgeting Public Safety Security 75

Center for Community Progress

MARCH 28, 2024

When you live next door to a long-abandoned house or down the street from a vacant lot that’s a magnet for illegal dumping , it’s easy to feel powerless to do anything about it. Find out when and where public community meetings are held and attend. Photo: Center for Community Progress) What causes vacant and abandoned properties?

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Housing Local Government Elected Officials Laws 52

Center for Community Progress

MAY 26, 2023

And property taxes fund basic community services like schools, roads, parks, sidewalks, and public safety—the things that enable families to live and build wealth in vibrant, secure neighborhoods. That consequence exists for a reason. Property has intrinsic and monetary value.

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Local Government Laws Housing Public Safety 98

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 20, 2024

," 2024 The thing is to improve cities in the post industrial entertainment city paradigm, you have to do everything you can to attract patrons, and urk, even casinos (" As Bally's troubles mount, City Hall has to make sure casino is a winning bet ," Chicago Sun-Times ). -- " Crain's Chicago Business: Crain's Forum on Rebranding Chicago ," 2024 - " (..)

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zencity

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Resident sentiment around public safety is also overwhelmingly positive, with residents reacting strongly to social posts and updates from the Celina Police Department, showing how much of a positive impact outreach by the police department and the addition of a “human touch” can have to overall satisfaction in a community.

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Social Media Public Safety Local Government Outreach 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 31, 2023

I was surprised to see that the Lucky Duck Foundation and separately a City Council member have suggested building tent shelters at Balboa Park, eachcapable of housing 500 people (" Balboa Park groups oppose proposed homeless shelter, saying it would be a violation of city, state rules ," San Diego Union Tribune ).

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Nonprofit Housing Management Public Safety 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune published a series on how to improve public safety on the light rail network in Greater Minneapolis: -- " Systemic insecurity: Saving Twin Cities light rail " -- " The safety-first effort in St. The system, he said, is one in which "the public has invested millions.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our Council member, Kenyatta Johnson, is now also Council president, and he has enormous power to protect affordable housing in his district and beyond.

Housing 52

Housing Implementation Public Health Local Government 52

Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This is especially vital in ensuring public safety and security. With the help of a ServiceNow partner, governments can save money long term, as building a full in-house team will not be needed. Ethical Governance: Governments must establish robust governance frameworks to ensure ethical and responsible AI utilisation.

Government 69

Government Operations Public Safety Implementation 69

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 18, 2022

The report says that the Texas Department of Public Safety is tasked with the responsibility for dealing with mass shootings and could have taken control. I don't know what to think about this. Or that they or the US Border Patrol could have asked for control. unless they already have a memorandum of understanding in place.

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Laws Public Safety Government Agency Housing 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 20, 2024

The thing is to improve cities in the post industrial entertainment city paradigm, you have to do everything you can to attract patrons, and urk, even casinos (" As Bally's troubles mount, City Hall has to make sure casino is a winning bet ," Chicago Sun-Times ). -- " Crain's Chicago Business: Crain's Forum on Rebranding Chicago ," 2024 - " The unintended (..)

Social Media 52

Social Media Public Safety Housing Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 14, 2023

Second, when they got home, all the lights were on, the house was trashed and burgled, and their second car was gone. Reviewing airport security tapes they found it was burgled and moved to another floor. The car registration--with their home address, and garage opener was taken, which they didn't realize.

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Accountability Housing Security Public Safety 52

CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Public safety: Without a safe place to deposit their money, unbanked people are more likely to be victims of crime because they often carry large sums of cash with them or keep cash in their homes.

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Accountability Public Affairs Public Safety Community Development 40

The City Fix

DECEMBER 16, 2020

City life can be deeply unfair. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how differently the rich and poor are able to cope with lockdowns, from ability to work from home to access to green space. The pandemic’s. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Let's Talk Parks

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

So our admin office house here, along with other recreation programs as well. We love our public safety Department. And you guys have a beautiful park. Is that the one that I’ve visited? Is that the one that you work at? Chris: Yes. That’s our main Parks recreation office. It was beautiful.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

DC isn't very big on public restrooms, although some federal parks have them (" Where Did All the Public Bathrooms Go? ," Bloomberg). This is common for many cities--no public restrooms. Early on cities had public restrooms and baths because much of housing did not.

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Budgeting Advocacy Housing Communications 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 28, 2022

People drive on streets as if they are highways, not home to houses, parks, commercial districts, etc. the biggest cause of traffic crashes is aggressive driving. That's about vehicle operator behavior and the most difficult to address. I do believe that people who commit multiple incidents should lose their licenses.

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Operations Housing Public Safety Government 40

CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Public safety: Without a safe place to deposit their money, unbanked people are more likely to be victims of crime because they often carry large sums of cash with them or keep cash in their homes. CRA Partners is a turnkey CRA compliance program powered by the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They are crimes and they have tremendous negative effective on quality of life and public safety. This "Small Business Public Safety Resources" guide was produced by two New York City Councilmembers with the aim of getting businesses to call for responses other than police.

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Public Safety Public Transportation Voting Transportation 52

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

JUNE 5, 2016

The program provides grants to nonprofits and local governments to address community needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. The money pays to support AmeriCorps members and their activities, whether it’s tutoring in an elementary school or building affordable housing in response to a national disaster.

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Public Safety Nonprofit Local Government Housing 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Cannon's Steak House was a premier restaurant in the old Florida Market District, just like St. Extend the building underground and up (maybe have to buy a couple houses) to put in an underground auditorium/space (perhaps on the C Street side) to replace but continue the arts functions of North Hall, and put in an underground pool.

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Nonprofit Development Management Transportation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 7, 2022

To riff off this, there are five other elements at a minimum that matter a lot, that cities aren't budgeting or planning for, if their central business districts become meccas for housing: public safety. Or some housing on top of retail. Not mixed commercial use.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Parks And Recreation Housing Campaign 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 26, 2022

Maintenance of public spaces is a key element of public safety. The whole concept of "broken windows theory" (" Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety ," Atlantic Magazine , 1982) is based on the findings that high quality maintenance in public spaces reduces the likelihood of disorder. So here goes.

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Sanitation Public Safety Management Outreach 52

GovLoop

MARCH 15, 2024

Although cyber innovations will come largely from industry and academia, the federal government is attempting to bolster those efforts by offering technical guidance best practices, spearheading public/private collaboration and, in some cases, making financial investments.

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Security Strategic Planning Public Safety Development 115

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 3, 2024

I don't understand when elected officials don't appreciate how important getting public safety under control was to inward investment and population growth in the 2000s. OTOH, having lived in DC in the 1980s and 1990s when things hit bottom, I am anti-disorder to the nth degree. into a global learning hub.”.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 31, 2025

Meanwhile, the organizations report stated that theres high demand for housing, with 91% of the Golden Triangles rentable property occupied as of the last quarter of 2024. Basically a plan on the DC side, as opposed to the Federal side.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Housing Legislation Government 52

Barrett & Greene

JANUARY 13, 2025

Thats attributable to a razor-thin majority margin in the House of Representatives, coupled with a new administration, many of whose members have had little experience in executing significant changes in the way the actual work of government gets done. A report on reforms was to be due to the governor by July 1, 2025.

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Government Economic Development Housing Public Safety 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 20, 2025

And the recent arrival of new spaces where people can both shop and linger be it at Beacon Hill Books & Cafe, or the batting-cage-boasting Dicks House of Sport in Back Bay are models for how businesses can transform an errand into an event.

Housing 52

Housing Nonprofit Sustainability Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2023

The city's legislators, many of whom lack substantive experience of cities in the period of the 1970s through the 1990s when many were in serious decline, and had problematic public safety, didn't realize that at times they need to manage the narrative and "manage up.'

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Legislation Voting Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 3, 2025

Magazine -- " Women's Place: Urban Planning, Housing Design, and WorkFamily Balance ," Fordham Law Review -- " Women in the Urban Environment ," Signs Vol. 3, Supplement. Women and the American City (Spring, 1980), pp.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It's nice to see Democrats pick up the State House in Virginia and keep the Senate. Of course, the Federal Reserve's raising of interest rates has had a huge impact on the real estate market--residential mortgage rates have doubled and housing sales lag significantly. I'm finally learning not to prognosticate too much. Conclusion.

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Elected Officials Campaign Housing Public Safety 52