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Recreation planning and financing failure in Philadelphia: 11 of 12 public swimming pools have closed

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I have become enamored with the idea that "master planning" by government agencies should cover the entire sector of responsibility, including other government agencies as well as private sector entities. the USDA's National Arboretum, the Capitol Botanic Garden, etc.

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Great News for Chile

Human Transit

In the 2000s was a key advisor to the project that created Transantiago , a government agency managing all public transport in the capital region. The reform introduced integrated bus service planning and also changed the motivations of bus drivers.

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Interpreting Covid-19 as a Disaster

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Front-line' workers include those who serve in hospitals, work in care homes, run public transport and deliver essential items. In this process, government shall not usurp its position as the servant of the people but must respond to the collective need, and people must support it. Covid-19 is no different in this respect.

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