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In part 1 of our Thunder Bay digital series, we look at Perry Group Consulting, working with the City of Thunder Bay, helping the City rethink the city's planning and building services, setting the stage for a modernization effort to help usher Thunder Bay into the digital era. Stay tuned for subsequent posts as we explore various parts of the digital journey, including governance and the overarching digital strategy, unraveling the success story of Thunder Bay's remarkable digital makeover. And to delve deeper into Thunder Bay's digital journey, join us on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM for an online webinar. Perry Group, in collaboration with MISA Canada, will present the City of Thunder Bay’s Digital Journey and will explore Thunder Bay's corporate digital strategy development, execution, impact on the City, lessons learned, and what lies ahead. For more information or to register, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gjyBAvzW. In 2021, Perry Group worked with the City to develop a Digital Strategy. As part of developing the strategy, Perry Group sat down with key stakeholders and community members, including the Chamber of Commerce. In these conversations, we focused on getting input on how the City could modernize and streamline City services by using digital technology, transitioning from paper to digital, and redefining the ease of access and use of city services. The message from the community was clear - they wanted to interact with the City digitally... To read the full article, head to our website at https://lnkd.in/gWAjRDHK #transformation #digitaltransformation #modernization #technology #city #municipalities #thunderbay #perrygroupconsulting

In part 1 of our Thunder Bay digital series, we look at Perry Group Consulting, working with the City of Thunder Bay, helping the City rethink the city's planning and building services, setting the stage for a modernization effort to help usher Thunder Bay into the digital era. Stay tuned for subsequent posts as we explore various parts of the digital journey, including governance and the overarching digital strategy, unraveling the success story of Thunder Bay's remarkable digital makeover. And to delve deeper into Thunder Bay's digital journey, join us on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM for an online webinar. Perry Group, in collaboration with MISA Canada, will present the City of Thunder Bay’s Digital Journey and will explore Thunder Bay's corporate digital strategy development, execution, impact on the City, lessons learned, and what lies ahead. For more information or to register, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gzY7f-h8. In 2021, Perry Group worked with the City to develop a Digital Strategy. As part of developing the strategy, Perry Group sat down with key stakeholders and community members, including the Chamber of Commerce. In these conversations, we focused on getting input on how the City could modernize and streamline City services by using digital technology, transitioning from paper to digital, and redefining the ease of access and use of city services. The message from the community was clear - they wanted to interact with the City digitally... To read the full article, head to our website at https://lnkd.in/g6BVwJA9 #transformation #digitaltransformation #modernization #technology #city #municipalities #thunderbay #perrygroupconsulting

What an amazing State of the City Presentation the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce put on yesterday! As a proud #Longmonster myself, it was really insightful to hear from Longmont's City Manager, Harold Dominguez, about the city’s ongoing and future initiatives. The focus on essential services—such as Water, Power, and Public Safety—combined with innovative transportation strategies like Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities, showcases Longmont's commitment to creating a safer community. They also discussed exciting new housing projects, enhancements to parks and open spaces, and Longmont's ambitious bid to join the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative—a program through the UN, which would make us the first U.S. city to participate! This presentation offered a comprehensive overview of the city's operations and priorities, highlighting what truly makes Longmont the world’s greatest village to call home! Special thanks to Karen Stallard (Mastie), COO at the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, and Carla Colin, President at The Latino Chamber of Commerce, for hosting such an informative Q&A afterward as well! #Longmont #CommunityEngagement #CityLeadership #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #MakingCitiesResilient #VisionZero #PublicSafety #HousingDevelopment #LocalGovernment #LongmontStrong If you missed the presentation, here's a link to watch it: https://lnkd.in/g4RqYE52

Announcing PlacemakingUS's "Public Realm Roundtable!" A national and international gathering of #publicspace and #placemaking leaders in NYC June 13-16. 🗽 The Public Realm Roundtable is a national gathering of government and supporting organizations who build, maintain and enliven public space. New York City’s Mayor Adams, business districts and the Alliance for Public Space Leadership have come together to forge a new position in government, the Director of the Public Realm. This revolutionary new role could become a best practice that the top cities across America should want to pursue. A gathering of those responsible for the public realm including parks departments, property management bureaus, public works managers, and government-adjacent players like BIDs, “Friends of” organizations and conservancies will convene in New York City this June to have a series of thematic roundtable discussions to share good practices, innovations and discuss pain points in our collaborative and emergent work to create praise-worthy public realms. Key Topics of Discussion 🤔 Catalyzing and Keeping Cross-Department Synergies to Complete Vast Transformation 🤔 Maintenance and Enlivening of Spaces with Partners through Permits, MOUs, and License Agreements 🤔 Equity and Anti-gentrification Tactics 🤔 The Next Frontier: Reforming Already-Existing Public Spaces for Better Use: 🤔 When Streets, Sidewalks, Parking Spaces, Buffers and Margins become new centers of Public Gathering 🤔 Making the Case: Connecting the Realm to its Outcomes like Health, Economy, Climate, Sociability and other positives outcomes to attract partners and ease permissions https://lnkd.in/enN6e8mt The event is in collaboration with Ya-Ting Liu and her NYC Office of the Public Realm, Pratt Urban Placemaking and Management, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management, Social Life Project, PlacemakingX, Street Plans and many more. Further details for sign-up coming soon! Global #PlacemakingX leaders participating so far include Daniela Chacon Arias, Guillermo Bernal, Ramon Marrades, Lex de Jong 莱克斯, Tim Tompkins, Madeleine Spencer, Ryan Smolar, Ethan Kent, Mike Lydon, David Burney, Fred Kent and others... #NYCPublicSpace #PlacemakingUS #PlacemakingNYC #PlaceGovernance

This Bloomberg article highlights the link between public transit and local economic development activity. It is disappointing to hear how the MBTA's operational challenges are to a point where Boston's downtown business leaders are recognizing that it is impacting their downtown's economic recovery. It is increasingly critical for public and private sector civic leaders to recognize that these areas of city building are interconnected and to actively speak up for and model collaboration and cooperation. We no longer live in a world where a city's Economic Development department or a region's transit agency can operate in a vacuum - civic leaders must regularly cross agency borders to achieve shared goals, vision and values.

ICYI: Watch our short film on #Paradise and Arup's James Watts, which looks at the new living room for the city that eschews the monotony of modern business districts and links the cultural hotbeds of Chamberlain and Centenary Squares:

{MEMBERS NEWS} "A city’s strength and prosperity depend on a strong downtown and city center, which serve as hubs of culture, knowledge, and innovation. The performance of these districts and city centers enhances an entire region’s economic productivity, inclusion, vibrancy, identity, and resilience". The Value of Downtown Study conducted by International Downtown Association showcases the impressive results of the Chicago Loop and demonstrates its importance for the economic and social development of the entire city and surrounding area. Here the full report 👉 https://bit.ly/3AGzMNT

Commissioned by EC BID, Publica have defined a transformative social, cultural and spatial vision for the future of the Eastern City.     With a history dating back to the Roman Forum, and a future planned with office developments and welcoming new visitors, the Eastern City is poised for change.    Our vision reimagines the Eastern city with welcoming publicly accessible spaces; resilient planting; lively activity; intuitive navigation; historic character and lighting; an accessible mobility environment; and a safe and inclusive neighbourhood, across five project families.     Collaborating with transport consultants Norman Rourke Pryme | Certified B Corp™️, heritage specialists Donald Insall Associates, and public engagement experts Christina Norton and Jessica Cargill-Thompson, the resulting vision is the start of a long-term collaboration and partnership between the EC BID and stakeholders to shape a greener, more dynamic Eastern City for all.      Read the full vision here: https://lnkd.in/ehU_VpkU ---  #EasternCity #CityofLondon #PublicSpaces #UrbanTransformation #FutureVision #Collaboration #Publica 

I've read through this and these are the key points: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity 'A little more housing in every neighborhood' *Universal Affordability Preference (allows buildings to add 20% more housing if the units are affordable)* *Office to Residential Conversions initiative aims to revitalize office districts by transforming outdated commercial buildings into residential spaces, addressing both business needs and the housing crisis.* *Town Center Zoning will boost affordable housing by allowing new residences above businesses on commercial streets, enhancing accessibility to local shops, and fostering vibrant, mixed-use communities.* *Accessory Dwelling Units like backyard cottages, garage conversions, and basement apartments can create income for homeowners while maintaining the neighborhood's character. ADUs can also offer extra space for extended families.* *Transit-Oriented Development advocates for adding housing near public transit to enhance convenience, reduce car dependence, lower traffic congestion, and support environmental goals. It aims to legalize modest 3-5 story apartment buildings, particularly in areas well-served by public transit, such as on larger lots, wide streets, or corner locations. This approach addresses the current prohibitive regulations and aims to shorten commutes, thereby alleviating traffic and environmental issues.* *The City of Yes initiative proposes to streamline regulations, making it easier for campuses with unused space to construct new buildings. This development would not only provide housing solutions but also generate funds for campus repairs and new facilities, revitalizing community institutions and contributing to addressing the housing crisis.*

BIG NEWS! Chattanooga was just named the “Best Place to Live in Tennessee” by U.S. News & World Report, ranking #1 in the Volunteer State and #27 overall in the country. Chattanooga has real momentum. This is the third reputable national publication this year that has ranked Chattanooga among America’s top 50 cities. And our ranking saw a big jump from previous years on all three lists. We still have a lot more work to do to increase access to affordable housing, upgrade our infrastructure, and continue to improve public safety. But our rise in these rankings is proof that our work to build One Chattanooga is working–and we won’t stop until this is the best city in America.