Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Even though transit usage is much reduced in DC post-covid, I don't think DC elected officials understand how central transit is to the city's competitive advantage and identity. And for the most part, DC City Councilmembers aren't interested in putting out the money to expand it to make it more useful.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 1, 2023
DC, not being particularly sophisticated politically, was ripe for the picking, and local elected officials welcomed them with open arms. But the elected officials wanted it to happen - - JOBS! miles from our house in Fort Totten, making our area likely the most densely served by Walmart of any other area in the US.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
But the failures in planning extend beyond DC (" Silver Line Metro expansion a classic example of the need to have true regional transportation planning ," 2011). Fifth, that activists and elected officials sure didn't understand how to be proactive (" The Silver Line WMATA story that WJLA-TV missed ," 2014).
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 18, 2024
Sometimes they're led by the elected official for that district. Some cities like Boston , Denver and Seattle have active pro-walking groups which are a model for improving places, technical assistance, and advocacy. -- In Arlington County, WalkArlington does community walks. Salt Lake is hot in the summer.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 3, 2024
One of my earliest pieces " Town-City branding or "We are all destination managers now" " (2005) was later expanded into the concept of a city's elected officials and stakeholders are its brand managers in commercial district revitalization framework plans I wrote in 2008 for Cambridge, Maryland, and Brunswick, Georgia.
Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
Professional government employees are vital partners for these officials and do [or should do] the day-to-day operations of the government, procure products and services, supervise, develop budgets for programs and execute tactics outlined in strategy put forth in part by our elected officials. Retrieved from [link].
Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
Approximately one year ago, on June 13, 2012, Representative Lisa Brown (D-Bloomfield) uttered the word that runs ice through the veins and casts fear into the hearts of male elected officials: Vagina. Battista, James (2011). References. Formal and Perceived Leadership Power in U.S. State Legislatures. Darcy, R (996).
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