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Revisiting the Community Land Trust: An Academic Literature Review

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Over 225 CLTs have developed since their inception in the 1960s (Grounded Solutions Network 2021), and fifteen states have some version of a positive law supporting CLT formation and affirming CLT legality in their state (Decker 2018). Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2010. Where have CLTs been established?

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Parking fees/admissions fees for arenas, stadiums, concert facilities: Fee proposal for Live Nation Pittsburgh opposed by developer

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Marimba Milliones is president and CEO of the Hill Community Development Corporation. One of the projects was an arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins, called the Civic Arena , which opened in 1967 and was torn down in 2010. Owners-developers oppose ticket or parking taxes saying it will reduce patronage. Wikipedia photo.

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Five Principles for a New 421-a Property Tax Exemption

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

A property tax exemption in New York City is necessary to make rental housing development financially feasible across the city’s varied markets, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center. A significant portion of New York City’s newly built housing has relied upon a 421-a exemption.

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Remote workers: When do they count for local economic development incentives?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The shift to remote work, whether universal or not, represents a significant challenge for public officials focused on economic development. Any discussion about economic development incentives must begin with the state constitution. Economic development subsidies have long been prohibited. 304 (2010). N.C.G.S. §

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If you want people to act, provide them with the means to do so: neighborhood historic district sign lacking contact information

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The State oegislature makes it exceedingly difficult to create locally designated historic districts with controls over development. And I have written about historic district signage (" Reassessing historic preservation on account of it being National Historic Preservation Month ," 2010).

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UK Biobank enables medical research worldwide through vast database powered by AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

From 2006–2010, UK Biobank recruited 500,000 UK citizens between the ages of 40 and 69 to supply biological samples (blood, urine, and saliva) and information about their lifestyle regularly on an ongoing basis. UK Biobank is the world’s most comprehensive source of health data used for research.

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A Message from President and CEO Akilah Watkins

Center for Community Progress

Since its founding in 2010, the organization has grown so much, but it has retained many of the people who were there at its beginnings. Over these last five years leading Community Progress, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most dedicated and mission-driven staff in my entire career.

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