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Had a wonderful time moderating a panel with from and from on equitable funding for parks and green space. Thank you for the opportunity at #greatergreener
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On , , and I spotlight 3 ways cities can mitigate unintended consequences of green gentrification while capturing the benefits of investing in large-scale parks
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“Zombie” homes can hurt their communities & are a hard type of vacancy to resolve. But local policymakers can address them with the right tools, explains in a new Q&A with
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Sharing our new report on the health equity benefits of parks! This can support local leaders, park professionals, and advocates as they consider strategic investments towards increasing equitable access to parks and green spaces. urban.org/research/publi
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Kudos to for getting to the nitty gritty of how this panic over CRT is an old trick out of a very old racist playbook.
Here’s the gist of it (1/5):
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A new feature from @housingmatters360 provides insights to help communities prepare for & adapt to climate migration & effectively respond to the needs of climate-displaced people.
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Check out newest podcast! , and I chat about the role of parks and public spaces in driving equitable & sustainable pandemic recovery.
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New podcast episode: What innovative policies and programs from abroad could inform inclusive, equitable initiatives in the United States? urbn.is/3u2TGO3
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The federal infrastructure package promises improvements to transit, but let's not leave out civic infrastructure - parks and green space - from that investment. We can reimagine communities through placemaking along with bricks and mortar development
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Come listen in to our discussion on Thursday about creating equitable public spaces in our cities!
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#LiveAtUrban on 11/18: What can the US learn from Barcelona & other cities about creating inclusive public spaces? Hear from @Matt_Eldridge, @burrowes_tweets, & experts from @OaklandOPR, @seattledot, & @mediaurbanucca. urbn.is/3onW2lZ
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#LiveAtUrban on 11/18: What can the US learn from Barcelona & other cities about creating inclusive public spaces? Hear from , , & experts from , , & .
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Infrastructure investments should be for more than just roads, bridges, and sidewalks. Governments need to fund placemaking activities too! Check out my latest blog:
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Renters & small landlords face structural barriers accessing federal resources. Behavioral science strategies can offer insight on how to get more people to apply for ERA and prevent vulnerable renters from facing eviction during this crisis.
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Bought a flight to stay with my sick aunt and needed to cancel because she was rushed to the hospital. policy is so inflexible I can't get a reimbursement or an e-credit. It's either use the #deltaticket or lose it! #onholdfor2hours #stillnocustomerservice😡
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The best thing about this piece from is featuring many people experiencing homelessness. Listen to their voices and experiences. That's data. Kudos!
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Driving equity through #creativeplacemaking is not a simple process but can yield important opportunities for people of color in cities. Check out and my report on how this was done in Milwaukee:
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Important piece from my colleagues on centering the community to combat structural inequities.
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From Lauren Farrell, @melanielangness, & @falkenbu: What tools can federal agencies use to engage effectively with communities to advance equity & inclusion across policy domains? urbn.is/37riC5y
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I discuss how racist local level practices have contributed to the inequities we see in the #justice system and how #counties have the ability to disrupt the homelessness-jail cycle by centering #housing in their approaches.
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Excellent takeaway from my colleagues & Monique K-V speaking with Advancing housing equity requires disaggregated data, in a robust racial equity frame, that acknowledges the historic and systemic drivers of inequitable outcomes.
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Great way to reflect community priorities in housing!
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.@grvelasco_: "Foundationally, local, state, & federal governments can support & expand community land trust activities by removing regulatory barriers." (via @AMFitnessHealth) urbn.is/3fu7U0S
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$3.7 billion in new funding for parks and green spaces! Now time to roll up our sleeves and get to work.
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Great news: voters passed *every single one* of the 26 conservation ballot measures we supported this Election Day! Altogether, Americans of all political persuasions approved $3.7 billion in new public funding for parks and conservation this week. tpl.org/2020-conservat
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As #ParksAndRec departments face budget cuts during the #covid19 pandemic, parks may become even more inequitable. I had the opportunity to discuss this challenge on . Listen here:
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