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Enhancing downtowns is often a major component of local economic development strategies. With changes in the way people work, many downtown commercial buildings are being underutilized. MassHousing's Commercial Conversion Initiative helps municipalities evaluate the feasibility of converting those spaces to much needed housing, helping to increase the vibrancy of those central places. Please apply today and let us help you figure out how to activate places and spaces across the Commonwealth. #commercialconversioninitiative #beahouser #economicdevelopment

The highly anticipated Draft #OneSeattlePlan Plan just dropped! The plan is a roadmap for where and how Seattle will grow and invest in communities over the next 20+ years - detailing decisions about housing and job locations, and where/how we invest in transportation, utilities, parks, and other public assets. Overview: https://lnkd.in/dVvtcs_a Read the full document: https://lnkd.in/gB3wzDu6

Learn about new bridges and infrastructure that will transform these Denver neighborhoods.

Just like investment in WV Parks results in a healthy ROI, investment in infrastructure in our small communities also helps create a community environment where people want to live, work,retire and visit. Through #WildWonderfulandHealthyWV we work to implement sustainable policy, systems and infrastructure changes to create communities where people can be healthy and where small businesses want to locate West Virginia's State Park Investments Pay Off: $87.1 Million Creates Infrastructure Improvements and Generates $483 Million in Visitor Spending https://lnkd.in/eWCPxiBq

Learn about new bridges and infrastructure that will transform these Denver neighborhoods.

Learn about new bridges and infrastructure that will transform these Denver neighborhoods.

Imagine winning $20.5 million to transform your community with grant funding! A stellar example of a successful story regarding funding is Louisville, Kentucky. The city received $20.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The funding is directed towards two major projects: a $15.5 million implementation grant to fund the design finalization and construction of the Reimagine 9th Street Project and a $5 million planning grant to fund design work for Broadway Street. Both projects will enhance connectivity and economic development, improving efficiency and safety. The projects also include enhancing sustainability in the proposed target areas by encouraging and offering different modes of transportation. Here are links to Louisville’s winning applications: • Broadway All The Way: https://hubs.li/Q02k2Vff0 • Reimagine 9th Street : https://hubs.li/Q02k2Srl0 As of last year, multiple cities and agencies nationwide are transforming their communities with grant funding. Turn your grant dreams into a reality - we are here to help! #RoadSafety #GrantFunding #SustainableCities #FutureMobility

🚨 Important Update! 🚨 Earlier this week, the Charlotte City Council approved the Compact Development provision, a key step towards addressing the need for entry-level and workforce housing. This amendment allows for higher density developments in certain areas of the city. Over the summer, they'll discuss strategies to increase townhome developments, with another text amendment expected this fall. Stay informed about the City's Alignment Rezoning process! Webinars are being held all week long. Register and participate: https://lnkd.in/enwideV3 🔥 Our take: The Compact Development option is a positive first step, addressing gaps left by the amended Conservation Development provision. The high volume of development applications under specific provisions signals a need to reassess the Unified Development Ordinance. As summer discussions continue, let's also tackle other pressing issues like trees and stormwater. #cltcc #Housing #Development #Charlotte #rebic #joinrebic #charlottenc

In the changing landscape of urban commercial business districts, managing the "flight toward quality" is key. It doesn't happen on its own. A variety of factors play a role in a CEO's and or CFO's decision to leave the city or plant a new flag of commitment to the city. Internally, achieving sustained partnership cohesiveness and mastering time and budget during the lease-up period are critical. What is of equal importance is maintaining community commitments toward M/WBE procurement and reinvestment. It is also paramount that public-private entities work together in this dynamic moment in time.

Reknitting communities that have been divided by infrastructure is not just about removing or capping a highway. To ultimately be successful, this work requires an intentional focus not just on physical infrastructure, but on social outcomes — efforts that demonstrate tangible improvements to people’s lives. This includes projects that create places and programs that connect people and neighborhoods to each other, and rebuild the critical civic infrastructure destroyed when highways were built. Check out how 3 Reimagining the Civic Commons partner cities are doing exactly that. https://lnkd.in/eHykrD_d #akron #macon #miami #civicinfrastructure #publicspace #equity U.S. Department of Transportation Shammas Malik Tonja Khabir, MPH City of Akron, Ohio Downtown Akron Partnership Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government Macon Bibb Urban Development Authority Bike Walk Macon NewTown Macon Community Foundation of Central Georgia City of Miami The Miami Foundation Knight Foundation THE JPB FOUNDATION The Kresge Foundation William Penn Foundation