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Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Neighbourhood: Schools: Good schools are crucial, especially for families. Strong academic performance and community involvement can boost property value, even if you don’t have kids. Crime Rate: Research crime statistics for both violent and property crime. Look for trends to see if the area is improving or declining. Public Transportation: Access to reliable transit options like buses, trains, or highways can save time and make commuting easier. Development and Growth: Look into future projects and zoning laws to see how the neighborhood might evolve. Growth can increase property value but may also bring more traffic. Parks and Recreation: Access to green spaces enhances quality of life. Whether jogging, walking your dog, or relaxing, well-maintained parks are a valuable asset.

Proud to see the great work of those involved in the Tiny House Collaborative initiative featured by Southern Living Magazine. Thank you for your ingenuity and forward thinking to address the affordable housing crisis in an economical and dignified method for the good of all in our beloved #Greenville. Thanks for leading the way, Greenville Homeless Alliance, Fine Arts Center Greenville SC, Catherine Smith-Gates, Craig Gaulden Davis, Inc., and Clancy & Theys Construction Company.   🏠What are Tiny Homes/Micro-Homes? They’re a village of micro-homes often with community-based amenities where previously homeless individuals can flourish. When done correctly, they prioritize dignity using the community of tiny homes “as an efficient means to uplift people in need—as opposed to trying to relocate people off the street in the cheapest way possible.” Two examples of tiny home villages are The Village at Glencliff and Community First Village in Austin, TX. Source: Grace Can Lead Us Home, by Kevin Nye

How can we utilize strategic foresight in our global social housing challenge? Grace Okubo covers this in the article linked to this post: "Using well-established foresight tools such as scenario planning, backcasting, visioning workshops, trends analysis, and crowdsourcing, communities can effectively become active participants in designing affordable and accessible communities. Communities where residents actively participate in planning and decision-making regarding affordable housing are more likely to support and benefit from such developments." We can collectively create better solutions with better planning and better engagement. #housing ##strategicforesight @futur red https://lnkd.in/d2qfXgND

What would it mean to think about “regrowth” rather than just “degrowth”? as in: if you watch a building be overtaken by nature, what is happening there is still “growth,” just in a different sense than those who constructed the building imagined… Personally I think most of our industries, if they need to exist at all, need some serious “right sizing” But collapse of those structures is already underway. In order to support each other’s thriving as we exit a defunct system, we’ll have to re- member our other systems. And in the middle some of them might grow right atop of, alongside, even inside the old until they’re fully composted. (Thus the inquiry about “facilitation” in community… which is the same question I have about therapy and healthcare and schooling and and and)

"What are your aspirations from your #CommunityBuilding works? 😶🌫️" It's a beautiful idea but a challenging intent to realise. 'Community building', an action word, only fulfils the actionable intent, but doesn't frame the vision or objective of the action. *Reality Check In* 🤔 Why do we need to build and develop a community? 🤔 How much resources (time, money) do you have to make a responsible commitment? 🤔 How do we know that our current intent is what the community would like to have? 🤔 Who are the community? Is it 50% of the voices who have participate in your workshop? We all have different aspirations from wanting to build a community and also from the community that you are working with. It is very important to start any community building, an alignment of the aspirations and expectations. Anyway, the photo below is from the polytechnic 2nd year architecture students on their 1st day of school, their aspirations from their upcoming prototype project with HDB and Resident Network. WeCreate Studio #CommunityEngagement #SocialImpact #Collaboration #ngeeannpoly

Last year, adaptive reuse projects completed in the US increased ~18% from the prior year. Office buildings have been the leading source for adaptive reuse projects historically, but last year hotels became the top source for adaptive reuse projects for the first time ever. Hotels made up 36% of adaptive reuse projects completed in 2023 while office buildings accounted for 28%. There are numerous benefits to adaptive reuse projects ranging from preserving the fabric of communities to reducing air pollution caused by new construction. Very happy to see BlueHub Capital and other prominent CDFIs helping drive this upward trend! Read more about Adaptive Reuse trends in this great RentCafe report: https://lnkd.in/e824fkwz

School districts across the nation have experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years as families re-located and populations continue to grow in a post-COVID-19 era. In this rapidly changing landscape, schools and educational institutions must keep up with the demand for new facilities and increased learning spaces. The timelines associated with traditional stick-built construction simply won’t cut it anymore. Now, more than ever, school districts are leaning on modular construction to get the space they need, how they need it, and when they need it. Learn why here: https://hubs.ly/Q02cVP550 #PacificMobile #ModularConstruction #RelocatableClassrooms #ModularClassrooms #SAGE

Why are there so many NIMBYs (Not in my backyard)? My family and I recently attended a community meeting where a developer presented plans to expand the mixed-use community where we live. We were excited to learn about additional restaurants, shops, hotels, outdoor common areas, and multifamily housing. We were not surprised, but we were disappointed when nearly everyone in attendance expressed concern over additional multifamily housing. Our mixed-use community already has multifamily communities. One concern stated was there would be too much traffic. Too much traffic? Since we moved to this mixed-use community, we have dramatically reduced our driving. We walk everywhere. Say it with me: We need more housing. As a YIMBY (YES in my backyard), I fundamentally disagree with NIMBYs who are opposed to development that will drive more housing opportunities and access, because of a short-term scarcity mindset. What do you think? How can we change the mindset and create more YIMBY’s?

The City of Gosnells has committed to the development of 11 all-abilities playgrounds across their Local Government area. The City has already built eight accessible playground facilities, including at Walter Padbury Reserve, Bracadale Park, Mills Park and Sutherlands Park, with the remainder to be completed in 2024. The new playgrounds provide opportunities for the community to participate in activities that promote physical and emotional well-being. City of Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes said families with children with disability should not have to travel long distances to access suitable play equipment. “The creation of these all-abilities playgrounds in the City of Gosnells means that all our residents, regardless of abilities, can enjoy playing with their friends and families at a location close to home,” she said. “The development of all-abilities playgrounds across our suburbs is helping to achieve this.” In addition to new infrastructure, the City also looks to retro-fit into existing playgrounds which can come at a significant cost. With many local governments, this often means that projects cannot progress without grant funding. The City’s program could not have been delivered in the same short time-frame without access to cash in lieu of public open space funds, provided by land developers. WALGA’s State Budget Submission highlights the need for more accessible community infrastructure, calling for $10 million per year from 2024-25 for Local Government infrastructure access improvement projects, including parks and playgrounds, administration buildings, community centres and recreation facilities. Read more: https://ow.ly/BlUz50Qr9ak Image: Langford is one suburb where the City of Gosnells has installed an all-abilities playground. Credit: City of Gosnells

What does a 620-bed purpose built student accommodation, a women aged 50+ cohousing community, a 222 studio shared living apartment, and a multi-generation home have in common? The concept of ‘𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’, thoughtfully designed living schemes fostering community-building through shared spaces and innovative housing models. At yesterday’s PechaKucha hosted by NLA, we explored how these diverse housing typologies are addressing market gaps and catering to renters at different stages of their lives. Jo Winchester shared insights from Gerald Eve's Co-Living Operators Survey, "Emerging trends in co-living". Including reasons to invest in co-living: • London demand pool of 600,000 people • Strong rental/ lease-up • London funding yields of 4.35–4.5% https://lnkd.in/dkgy48vz Thank you to Greg Moss, Ameya Bhusari, Patrick Devlin, and Irene Man for sharing your experiences, and for your candid answers to the question of whether you would want to live in your respective spaces if you were 20 again, and if you were 80.