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School district wide retention and improvement initiatives: Kalamazoo Promise

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

They created the Hennepin Works initiative as an infrastructure investment program to do just that ( "A County and Its Cities: the Impact of Hennepin Community Works ," Journal of Urban Affairs, 2008). Later they added light rail transit to the program. Also, less successful, it is the site of the first Downtown pedestrian mall in the US.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Since 2008, pandemics have been top of the list of 96 threats and hazards in the UK National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies in all editions. Plans were made in the UK in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2014. The scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009.

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Hospitals as urban anchors/revitalization levers, not usually, but with great potential to serve communities in important ways: Examples are two forthcoming projects by Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Utah Health say they want the WVC facility to promote jobs and educational opportunities for the Valley's west side. Relatedly, in 2008, Saffron wrote that the city's newest hospital building was designed for the suburbs, not the city (" Penn got a trophy, not a triumph, in hospital design ").

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Eastern Market DC's 150th anniversary last weekend | And my never realized master plan for the market

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I first proposed to the city creating TMDs in 2005/2006. We did this in 2008 or 2009. 2006 and beyond, although what it's become is perhaps far beyond what I suggested, " Retail planning and Florida Market ," 2009. They still haven't. I mentioned it over time. I was involved in helping "to save" that area c. Membership program.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Appointed, not elected, they must have outstanding educational and managerial qualifications. Steve Pinkerton : He has been the city manager of Manteca, California since 2008. Jeff has kept the blog going since 2006. News, updates, and future plans are often the topics of posts. Business was the subject of his latest post.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

She is the Hayward, California city manager and has worked in the office since 2006. Steve Pinkerton has been the city manager of Manteca since 2008. Categories include education, spending, and many other local affairs. Fran David proves that city managing isn’t just for men. City Manager’s Blog. Eye on Williamson.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Some parks or recreation centers might have arts production facilities like a kiln for ceramics and arts education programs. Educational programs. Nina Berman , Homeland Security Advisory Billboard, Country Club Hills, IL, 2008, from the Homeland series. Mexico border between 1993 and 2006. As mentioned. Happens all over.