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Pam Bridgeforth of Camden Repertory Theatre talks about building community

Iron Sharpens Iron

Pam Bridgeforth is Managing Director of Camden Repertory Theatre and former Director of Programs for the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. In this mini episode, Pam talks with Leon and De'Wayne about building community and poetry. About Camden Repertory Theatre. Camden Rep was founded by Desi P.

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Pam Bridgeforth of Camden Repertory Theatre talks about building community

Iron Sharpens Iron

Pam Bridgeforth is Managing Director of Camden Repertory Theatre and former Director of Programs for the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. In this mini episode, Pam talks with Leon and De'Wayne about building community and poetry. About Camden Repertory Theatre Camden Rep was founded by Desi P.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

In 2006, Andy was selected as one of the top 101 Connectors in Philadelphia, and in 2021, he was named to Pennsylvania’s inaugural 50 Over 50 list by AARP and City&State. Producer: Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Sound Editor: Andrew Heppard, Cover Art: Jennifer Selpa, Music: Needed You by Will Ellsworth.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

In 2006, Andy was selected as one of the top 101 Connectors in Philadelphia, and in 2021, he was named to Pennsylvania’s inaugural 50 Over 50 list by AARP and City&State. Andy was an appointee on the Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission where he championed mixed income zoning policies as well as Accessory Dwelling Units.

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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

At the height of the foreclosure crisis post-2008, a group of elected officials, community development practitioners, and lawyers came together to craft a strategy to respond to the hemorrhaging real estate market in Ohio. In 2006, the Ohio General Assembly passed this legislation. The trend continued for the next several years.

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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

Note that the in Cleveland supported the development of the HealthLine, a bus rapid transit line serving a number of neighborhoods, including the University Circle district and Cleveland Clinic and the University Hospital system and Downtown.

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Straws and puffery: USC's DC "campus" as a lever for downtown revival

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Faculty concentration as talent and an element of community development. Faculty creating a cluster, having bright children in schools, supporting community institutions, etc., DC's planning function and capacity has diminished with each mayor since Anthony Williams left office in 2006. But that's not a unique failing.