Today, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) was named the Construction Table Lead for the California Jobs First Los Angeles Collaborative. As the Construction Table Lead, CRCD will convene industry partners throughout Los Angeles County to understand the barriers to minority workforce participation, share best practices, and create a visionary path toward diverse and inclusive industry sectors. Together, they will address the challenges disinvested and systemically ignored communities face, develop strategies to overcome these barriers and promote economic growth for the region. “We’re excited to take on this role as a trusted partner to move our economy forward in a just, equitable, and resilient way. Being named the Construction Table Lead for the California Jobs First - Los Angeles Collaborative acknowledges CRCD’s longstanding thought leadership within our community, recognizing our ability to engage with and understand community needs while meeting the training and knowledge requirements of the construction industry,” said Mark Wilson, President and CEO of CRCD. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDjBG_YR #workforcedevelopment #economicdevelopment #partners #collaboration #CERF Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) California Community Foundation
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The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Deerfield Beach for their FRA Award for "Out Of The Box" for “Central City Area Redevelopment Plan.” From the FRA Awards “Best Book,” the City of Deerfield Beach explains, “The City of Deerfield Beach’s Economic Development Department proposed an exciting new redevelopment plan for the Central City Area, which runs through Dixie Highway from Hillsboro Boulevard to Sample Road and surrounding areas. The proposed plan promises to be specifically crafted, organic, and tailor-made to serve the needs of the community while also securing the economic benefit of new growth to the City. The plan heavily relies on its grassroots communication approach, highlighting the importance of community involvement within the implementation of its four (4) overarching strategies: 1) Build and Strengthen Community Relations; 2) Support Small Businesses and Incentivize Local Employment; 3) Reduce and Prevent Blight; 4) Incentivize Catalytic Development. The plan also proposes the creation of an Enterprise Fund to act as a revolving funding mechanism to be invested into specific strategic catalytic development projects. ” Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) and development organizations serve as catalysts for the enhancement of cities and urban areas through redevelopment initiatives. These organizations are overseen by boards that are composed of five to seven members, separate from local governments. CRAs primarily focus on projects and plans that contribute to economic development, stimulate growth, and foster increased community engagement. https://lnkd.in/eGiRfW8d #redevelopmentworks #floridaredevelopment #flredevelopment #cityofdeerfieldbeach
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"By nature of their scale, master planned communities (MPCs) play a significant role in meeting housing demand and shaping the patterns of American urban and suburban development." Urban Land Institute's report poses an important question—what role can developers play in helping MPCs become truly diverse and inclusive communities? An in-depth study of the nation’s most successful MPCs reveals that many developers of industry-leading communities are embracing diversity as a core value. Seven key principles that can set a community on a trajectory to become more diverse and inclusive are identified and elaborated with concrete evidence from the studied communities. https://lnkd.in/ggRQg9Jt #howardhughes #hhsustainability #community #masterplannedcommunity #inclusivity #diversity #sustainabledevelopment TEXAS: The Woodlands | Bridgeland | The Woodlands Hills MARYLAND: Downtown Columbia
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Last year, Women's Home Preservation received an award from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to plan one of the first community microgrids in the State of Maryland. This groundbreaking project is the culmination of nearly five years of persistent advocacy by our founder, Nadine Ngouabe Dlodlo, for clean energy funding for vacant housing. MEA required us to form a Planning Committee composed of neighborhood stakeholders and experts to guide this pioneering effort. We are incredibly fortunate to have: Salima Jones-Daley, MEM: Yale-educated environmentalist, former Executive Director of the National Young Farmers Coalition, management consultant, homeowner in Union Square, and owner of a farm in active development. Robert Thomas: MIT-educated architect, former Executive Director of the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation, proud son of Baltimore, and key figure in the transformation of many public markets, including Lexington Market. Nadine Ngouabe Dlodlo: Harvard Business School-educated community development strategist, former banker, founder of Women's Home Preservation, and homeowner in West Baltimore. Bif Browning: President of the Union Square Association, driving force behind the revitalization of Union Square Historic District. Lee Lehnert: SCI-Arc trained architect, environmentalist, and Senior Project Manager at AECOM. This innovative project will serve affordable households, many at 50%-30% AMI, in one of the most structurally disinvested areas of Baltimore. It is expected to significantly lessen the energy cost burden of those families, and transform a neglected commercial corridor into a resilient multicultural enclave welcoming of folks from all walks of life, nationalities, races, ages and more. #Justice40 #CleanEnergy #Redlining #Maryland #Baltimore #CommunityDevelopment #ImpactInvesting #ImpactInvestment #Vacant #InflationReductionAct #JustCommunities #EquityForAll #SocialJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityEmpowerment #RacialEquality #SustainableDevelopment
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The City of Irvine’s Executive Director, Strategy & Development is next-level community development. What do we mean by that? Here’s the scoop… For the first time since incorporation, Irvine is essentially built out. Today, the city is at the center of Orange County’s 21st century economy. It's strategizing about what makes sense for the future and what’s possible for this premier community going forward. Do you have big ideas to make an exceptional community even more awesome? Want to explore reimagining local government, re-think quality of life futuristically, and execute wild ideas that redefine organizations and communities? Then you should apply before it closes on 2/25. Explore this new role in the City of Irvine here ➡https://bit.ly/irvineedsd American Planning Association CALIFORNIA CHAPTER AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION The Congress for the New Urbanism Planetizen #urbanplanning
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BIG’s Housing Co-op Initiative took shape in 2023 as housing changemakers recognized the potential of deep collaboration to expand opportunities for community governance of housing and the creation of housing co-operatives. This peer learning initiative created space to share, ask questions, meet partners and advance shared goals around cooperatively managed housing. Keep an eye out as this work evolves in 2024. Read how our initiative was launched here: https://hubs.la/Q02yldqg0
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WHAT'S UP, WELLAND | S3E18 🎙 When a municipality commits to downtown revitalization, the pivotal place to start is with a visionary and well-informed plan. That’s where the City of #WellandON finds itself and that’s exactly what we’re doing. Consultants have been chosen, community engagement will soon commence, and a downtown-focussed improvement plan will take shape. Grant Munday, the City’s director of planning and development services, discusses the what, why, and how of updating the Downtown Community Improvement Plan, the economic significance of downtown revitalization, and how critical a component public consultation and engagement will be throughout this phased endeavour. https://lnkd.in/ed653ihE
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Inclusionary housing policies not only helps in addressing housing but climate crises too.Thinking on how to develop inclusive housing policy and how such can facilitate provision of affordable housing in your city? this webinar is for you. see you on 19 October!
Access to affordable housing is a pressing issue in cities across the globe. Local governments are taking action to ensure safe, sustainable, and inclusive living spaces for all residents. Join our upcoming webinar where experts from San Francisco, Vienna and Milan will share their insights and strategies for creating inclusive, sustainable, and green housing solutions for all! 🏡 🗓️ Thursday 19 October 🕒 5:00pm CEST / 8:00am PDT Explore innovative approaches and real-world examples from the #ReinventingCities competition, which serves as a catalyst for the development of green and equitable housing projects. 🎙️Speakers include: • Eric Shaw - Director, San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development • Kurt Hofstetter - Head of Strategic Projects and International Affairs, City of Vienna • Caroline Bas - Chief Operating Officer at The Kelsey • Fiona Ruddy - Project Developer at Mercy Housing California • Camillo Botticini - Lead Architect at ARW Associates Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and be part of the conversation on advancing affordable housing in our cities! Click link below to register!👇 https://lnkd.in/er3GZR_J Costanza De Stefani alice kaumba Helene Chartier Mercy Housing The Kelsey ARW Botticini+Facchinelli San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development City of Vienna
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For quite some time now, our focus at Thurston EDC has revolved around a powerful concept: "placemaking." It's all about creating an area that's not just a place to live and work but a place where people want to be, thrive, and prosper. And guess what? Our investment in our community has been paying off BIG time! Over the past decade, Thurston County has witnessed an incredible transformation. Our population has surged by a staggering 49,000 people, and here's the kicker: We're growing at higher proportional levels than our regional neighbors. Take a look at the graph above. That dotted line? That's the Washington State average population percentage growth. And where do we stand? Thurston County is soaring high above it! We've been, and we continue to be, a driving force for growth in our region. This isn't just about numbers on a chart; it's about the strength of our community. It's about the vibrant neighborhoods, the bustling businesses, and the countless opportunities that make Thurston County the place to be.
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The DC Office of Planning is undertaking a public life study in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant thanks to an allocation from DC Council. This study is a comprehensive effort to improve the quality and use of public spaces in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant through data-driven analysis, guideline development, and inclusive community engagement. It includes four components: Inclusive Engagement, a Public Life Assessment, Design Guidelines, and a Sidewalk Vending Study. https://lnkd.in/e7fiNa5T
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