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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). Meehan, 2014). 3 (2018): 489-530. How are CLTs different from other affordability tools?

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Do Lawyers Matter? Early Evidence on Eviction Patterns After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

During the study period, answering rates—or the rate at which tenants appeared in response to court filing—increased dramatically throughout the city, likely due to citywide outreach and tenant engagement. Data from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey also provided insight into resident demographics and housing conditions.

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The Future of Recycling Programs and the Role of Community Feedback

zencity

Local governments are increasingly working to expand their recycling programs, promote resident engagement and knowledge, and innovate to combat climate change. According to an EPA Overview , in the 1960s, 94% of waste went to landfills, and as of 2018, that number has been reduced to only 50%. How did recycling start? Schedule a demo.

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National Community Planning Month: Schools as neighborhood anchors

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

That means that schools need to invest resources in engaging with the neighborhood beyond the school grounds. Walk and bike to school activities can also be a way to engage residents who don't have children, in supporting "bike buses" and " walking school buses."

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Uphams Corner, Boston: revitalization "without" gentrification

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

. -- " Exogenous market forces impact DC's housing market ," 2012 -- " Applying the super-gentrification thesis to San Francisco, Santa Monica, and other cities experiencing hyper-demand ," 2014 -- " The nature of high value ("strong") residential real estate markets. ," 2017 -- " Why "gentrification" is visible now.

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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 it's the "entertainment city" idea but extending it to many more elements, making work and other spaces "more fun," engaging and active. The FT article mentions the Prudential Center in Boston, calling attention to how the first two floors of the building are set up to be open and connected and engaging-- shopping and food.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But even before that I went back and forth on it. Organizing around the water is too limited given the issues. Ephemeral sculpture public art projects, the kinds of landscape initiatives in Montreal, the creative public space approaches of Claude Cormier.