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Our local leaders have a huge impact on the success of our communities and investments. Since coming to Georgia I decided to research Atlanta’s Mayor Andre Dickens. Since taking office in January 2022, Mayor Dickens has influenced Atlanta's real estate landscape through various initiatives. Here are a few: 1. Affordable Housing: Launched projects to add over 5,000 affordable housing units, aiming to address the city's housing needs. 2. Development Projects: Supported sustainable urban growth with initiatives like the Atlanta BeltLine expansion and the Gulch redevelopment, intended to revitalize underutilized areas. 3. Regulatory Improvements: Implemented measures to streamline permitting and zoning processes, aiming to reduce bureaucratic obstacles for developers. 4. Public-Private Partnerships: Facilitated collaborations between the city and private developers, resulting in mixed-use developments like Westside Park and Centennial Yards. Mayor Dickens' term is set to run until January 2026. It will be interesting to see how these initiatives will shape Atlanta’s real estate sector. What do you think are the most critical factors shaping Atlanta’s real estate market right now, and how do you see them influencing future investment opportunities? #Atlanta #RealEstate #UrbanDevelopment #AffordableHousing #Leadership #Sustainability

Hailed as one of Texas’ fastest growing cities, #PrincetonTexas exudes the charm of a small town but boasts the commercial appeal of a modern metropolis. With its strategic location to key universities and flourishing housing market where the city’s “bursting at the seams with rooftops, Princeton TX is unlike any other city. Read this feature article about the evolution of a city that wants to lead, set the pace and set the standard: https://lnkd.in/gpXHd-NZ Lite & Barricade Peoples Bank Texas Meritage Homes Princeton-Lowry Crossing Chamber of Commerce The NRP Group LLC Armani Homes #Princeton #Texas #LoneStarState #strategicgrowth #collegetown #boomingmarket #housingmarket #city #smalltowncharm #leadership #highstandard #qualityliving #businessparks #infrastructure #growth #recreation #businessgrowth #evolution

Cleveland is on the brink of a monumental transformation. Mayor Justin M. Bibb has unveiled a groundbreaking $1 billion+ incentive package to support Bedrock's ambitious $3 billion plan for revitalizing Tower City Center and the Cuyahoga River's eastern bank. This visionary project aims to convert underutilized spaces into a vibrant neighborhood featuring 2,000 new residential units, over a million square feet of office space, retail and entertainment venues, and 12 acres of riverside parks and promenades. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • $600 million from tax-increment financing (TIF) for development costs. • $115 million from the "Shore-to-Core-to-Shore" TIF district for public infrastructure. • Creation of 400 affordable housing units. • Significant contributions to workforce development and minority-owned businesses. This initiative is poised to generate billions in economic benefits, including job creation and substantial public access to the riverfront. It's an exciting step towards realizing Cleveland's potential as a "two-waterfront city." For more details, check out the full article from cleveland.com in the comments. #Cleveland #UrbanDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #Infrastructure #Sustainability #CommunityDevelopment City of Cleveland - City Hall

❓ Did you know that the number of Building Society branches has risen significantly since 2014, and is expected to continue on an upward trajectory? 🏦 Woodhurst’s Ben Nadel recently spoke at the Leeds Building Society Head Office, where he addressed the crucial role of Branches in community engagement and the transformation of Building Societies into Modern Mutuals. Off the back of this, in our latest blog post we see Ben Nadel and Maud Swanborough delve deeper into the future of branches and the strategies that can be put into place to optimise their community impact, something that the Building Societies Association recently called out as crucial for all Building Societies. 💡 Click on the link below to read our latest blog, where we highlight the need for a considered branch strategy that honours a Building Society’s clear vision, innovative technology, and their member-centric processes. ➡ https://lnkd.in/e_vr5v4i The fact that Building Societies are committed to branches showcases their mutual ethos and purpose-driven approach of wanting to do right by their members. At Woodhurst, we are committed to driving forward innovations that support both the high street and the communities we serve. #BranchStrategy #ModernMutual #BuildingSocieties

Main Street Specialist Leigh Young, AICP recently spent time with the board of directors from the Historic Lapeer - Main Street DDA during their annual board retreat, working on examining their Transformation Strategy and related strategic planning for the organization. #MichiganMainStreet communities deploy transformation strategies to articulate a focused, deliberate path to revitalizing or strengthening a downtown or commercial district’s economy. Grounded by both an understanding of the underlying drivers of the local and regional economy, as well as community feedback and engagement, a Transformation Strategy should describe a market position that the commercial district can successfully fulfill. An effective Transformation Strategy serves a particular customer segment, responds to an underserved market demand, or creates an authentic destination. Simply stated, a Transformation Strategy is a comprehensive economic development strategy that guides the direction of the revitalization journey and, over time, transforms the district. Learn more about Transformation Strategies on the Main Street #SolutionCenter at https://lnkd.in/gWj9Bk_g.

Many towns are still being severely damaged by excessive business rates liabilities, which Councils are able to reduce ( but choose not to) https://lnkd.in/dQTqWsz Without the promised reform of business rates with a fair share of the burden being allocated to companies like Amazon, it’s unlikely that many town centres will remain viable, without changing their focus away from comparison goods, which are usually cheaper on Amazon etc Councils have also frequently damaged town centre's, by imposing excessive parking charges, whilst also granting planning consent for retail parks (with free parking) on the edge of towns ( usually not within walking distance ) In towns like Crewe, the retail park has become the new prime shopping area, leaving the town centre in terminal decline https://lnkd.in/eeVmTCmg [PDF] DISCRETIONARY RATE RELIEF AND HIGH STREETS: - Free Download PDF

Proactive and inclusive partnerships, such as BIDs, with vision and determination are essential to plan and implement initiatives that shake many of our High Streets out of their current slumber. We all crave wide awake, we all want vibrant, we all need busy. High Streets that create an atmosphere, a reason to be there, and then communicate this effectively, can, as this excellent article suggests, buck the trend.

Hope to see you all next Tuesday for a thorough discussion on the future of development and construction in Seattle!

🌟 Concept Culture was proud to support the LDN Collective's launch earlier this month of their new Engagement, Co-Design and Social Value offer together with ECF, edge Urban Design, Commonplace, You See Media, led by LDN Collective CEO Max Farrell.  A big thank you to our three key speakers, Oliver Deed, Hannah Smart, and Tim Ashwin, for sharing their perspectives on engagement, co-design, and social value.  After the presentations, the LDN Collective members including our Creative Director Tanisha Raffiuddin facilitated two engaging group workshops. Participants discussed key challenges and explored “what good looks like”, using two case studies - one involving a major urban regeneration, the other a smaller-scale public realm improvement. Key takeaways included the importance of listening to communities, empowering them, and meeting them where they are instead of expecting them to come to us. We left the event feeling inspired and optimistic about the future of the built environment sector. We were so inspired that we wrote a blog about it! 📝 If you missed the event or want to refresh your memory, check out our latest blog where we've compiled all the key messages from the event. Link to the blog in the comments. We’d love to hear your views. Please share them in the comments below. 📷: Lawrence Barraclough, You See Media  #urbanplanning #communityengagement #builtenvironment #smartcities #socialvalue

#CivicArchitecture is an essential aspect of our social fabric. These buildings and spaces allow the public to feel welcomed, safe, and engaged. We approach Civic stewardship with a holistic design vision because our work can positively impact the communities served. MWA’s first civic revitalization project transformed the Greene Library in Oakland into the African American Museum & Library at Oakland. Our civic portfolio has evolved to include urban design - 9th Avenue Terminal at the Port of Oakland, California - and community wellness and empowerment - Youth Uprising in Oakland, California. We continue to pursue Civic projects with complex and diverse stakeholder needs because these opportunities inspire significant social change. Pictured: 2020 - 9th Avenue Terminal, Oakland 2005 - Youth Uprising, Oakland 2003 - Moscone West Convention Center Expansion, San Francisco 2000 - AT&T Park, San Francisco 1995 - Oakland City Hall, Oakland 1993 - African American Museum & Library, Oakland