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How Philadelphia became a leader in the use of data and evidence: An interview with Maia Jachimowicz, V.P. for Evidence-Based Policy, Results for America, and former policy director to Mayor Michael Nutter – Episode #109

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

Michael Nutter served as Mayor of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2016. In 2014, Governing Magazine named the Mayor one of the Public Officials of the Year, noting, “Philadelphia isn’t an easy place to govern. She served as Deputy Director for Policy and, starting in 2013, as Policy Director for the Mayor until 2016.

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What is the competitive advantage for the post-covid city? Doubling down on place values

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

So cities have been relying on nonprofit entities--business improvement districts, parks conservancies, etc., Over time, Minneapolis made complementary investments of its own, light rail was added to the program, and the city's decline was reversed. Flower chair, Street Furniture Australia. to provide this kind of service.

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The journal article " Making Cycling Irresistible ," inspired my own blog entry in 2008, " Ideas for Making Cycling Irresistible in DC." a Bike Expo in association with the 5 Boro Ride, which had more than 100 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees in 2014. There aren't many free air pumps or bike stands. NYC sponsors(ed?)