Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

DC's planning function and capacity has diminished with each mayor since Anthony Williams left office in 2006. And that's where the local government planning functions have opportunities. Faculty creating a cluster, having bright children in schools, supporting community institutions, etc., DC has plenty of assets.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 11, 2024

According to Twitter and other news sources (" WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative ," DC News Now) WMATA the operator of regional subway and bus services, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, are going to start working together. inter-city) transit planning ," 2011). It's about speed versus access.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

Around 2006 it "repaired" Thomas Circle, which decades before had been cut through with more road travel lanes. Again DC has a great example as c. 2000 it was national best practice in terms of improving streetscapes in commercial districts, significantly boosting success of those areas. They remade it into a full park circle.

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Death and Taxes

JANUARY 28, 2021

While it is not focused on North Carolina or local governments, I think there is still much in there that is likely of interest to you all. Especially because we all know that what happens at the state level impacts the local level. Recently I participated in a webinar for Kenan Flagler’s Tax Center.

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