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DC's 11th Street Bridge Park project

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I have discussed undergrounding/decking for North Capitol Street, the Southeast-Southwest Freeway, and parts of Connecticut Avenue in the core. -- " DC and "city repair" of the urban grid ," 2020 Freeway undergrounding and removal is a trendy move in urban planning these days (" Can Removing Highways Fix America's Cities? ," New York Times ).

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How AWS supports the 10th anniversary of National Voter Registration Day with digital tools for civic engagement

AWS Public Sector Blog

Founded in 2012, National Voter Registration Day is an annual civic holiday on which the nation focuses on registering Americans to exercise their most basic right – the right to vote. Educating and inspiring voters to get ready for the midterm elections. In 2021, Democracy Works continued to make an impact and sent 23.3

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

While this criticism can be extended to most services delivered by bureaucratic organizations, it's definitely the case that students in public schools are "customers" too, and thinking about and addressing their comfort likely will have a positive impact on educational outcomes.

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The Impact of GDP shocks on Fertility Rates

The Lowe Down

In 2020, most of the world suffered negative economic shocks as the uncertainty of a new disease stunned human societies and resulted in significant GDP downturns for many counties. In addition, economists have labeled the covid recession a “She-cession” as “less educated women with young children were the most adversely affected” (IMF).

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Capital One Arena, Wizards and Capitals may move to Alexandria | Why not the RFK campus?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In turn that would help to spur development of the Pepco power plant site, which stopped producing electricity in 2012, and Benning Road further east, and Minnesota Avenue. Other areas too.)

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Four | Seasonality, Activation and Public Art as an element of facilities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The "wheel" diagram, organized by month, then indicates the months that the various activities, such as yoga, movie nights, pop up events, sledding, outdoor education and dining, are likely to be conducted.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

As a former educator for Teachers for America, Abby realized the equity gap in the education system. As a former educator for Teachers for America, Abby realized the equity gap in the education system. 11% of students from low-income households graduate college,” says Abby Coyle. Contact info: abby@classequity.com.