Remove Downtown Edmonton cultural facilities development as an example of "Transformational Projects Action Planning"
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A wrinkle in thinking about the Transformational Projects Action Planning approach: Great public buildings aren't just about design, but what they do

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He wrote back, agreed somewhat and disagreed somewhat, and I realized that his article illustrates the conundrum of TPAS ideas in that many communities are on board with "design competitions" aimed at getting great designs, but not on "program transformation" which is their responsibility. I always use the example of the IdeaStores in London.

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Big data/Machine Learning/AI as a policy savior

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The Post has an article about how Virginia Congressman Don Beyer is getting a masters degree in machine learning so he can apply AI to government and creating better policy (" A 72-year-old congressman goes back to school, pursuing a degree in AI "). Positive deviance theory: Hope amidst failure. Like my frustration with DC Government.

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Proposal to build new basketball arena in Downtown Philadelphia

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The 76ers propose a new arena downtown, on the site of the "Fashion District" mall (" The Sixers want to build a new $1.3 The 76ers propose a new arena downtown, on the site of the "Fashion District" mall (" The Sixers want to build a new $1.3 I do think she's right about "white flight" and downtown retail more generally.

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DC's 11th Street Bridge Park project

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Then I was invited to serve as a Ward 6 representative on the Design Advisory Committee when they were picking a design for the project. Then I was invited to serve as a Ward 6 representative on the Design Advisory Committee when they were picking a design for the project. What's proposed, rendering with the park in place. "

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

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an urban design dating from the walking and transit city eras of urban development, therefore supporting walkability, transit, and biking 3. an urban design dating from the walking and transit city eras of urban development, therefore supporting walkability, transit, and biking 3. historic architecture 2. historic architecture 2.

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Updating the best practice elements of revitalization to include elements 7 and 8 | Transformational Projects Action Planning at a large scale

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Transformative projects like TransMilenio require long-term “cathedral thinking.” Besides the example of Pittsburgh, the elements came out of the articles I did for an EU National Institutes of Culture Washington Chapter project in Baltimore, where I wrote about revitalization efforts in 7 European cities.

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Recreation planning and financing failure in Philadelphia: 11 of 12 public swimming pools have closed

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I have become enamored with the idea that "master planning" by government agencies should cover the entire sector of responsibility, including other government agencies as well as private sector entities. But also because various private and nonprofit organizations provide access to facilities too. But also schools.