article thumbnail

The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. The Complete Guide to City Living , 2004, Retire Downtown: The Lifestyle Destination for Active Retirees and Empty Nesters , 2006, both by Kyle Ezell), but mostly in weak market cities where the office districts were depopulated by business. cleanliness.

article thumbnail

Milwaukee’s three-pronged strategy to reduce teen pregnancy: An interview with Bevan Baker, Commissioner of Health, City of Milwaukee, and Nicole Angresano, United Way of Greater Milwaukee – Episode #118

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

The three main prongs of the strategy are: An aggressive advertising campaign targeted to teens. Bevan Baker has been the Commissioner of Health in Milwaukee since 2004. It has been recognized as a model of community collaboration, including by the White House Council for Community Solutions. The use of evidence-based sex education.

2008 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Social Media President – @POTUS final #SOTU

Public Policy Blog

The Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman for the Obama administration published to his Medium account “[the] American people will see a multi-platform streaming and social broadcast of the State of the Union that reflects the ways people experience live events in 2016. Bush in 2004. We’ll be reaching people where they are?—?and

article thumbnail

Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But the district is well organized, and successfully campaigned for a more directly accessible transit station as part of a new line being developed to serve their area. When it is the Idea Store ,” 2004, Guardian ). Also see " Leimert Theater: Envisioning a Neighborhood Landmark ," KCET.