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A recent article from Planetizen explores how housing policy and urban planning have shaped regional growth and exacerbated housing challenges. It highlights the historical roots of zoning and land-use policies prioritizing exclusivity and sprawl, contributing to inequity, affordability crises, and environmental issues. Planners are called to actively reshape these systems by advocating for inclusive, equitable, and sustainable policies. Housing policy plays a pivotal role in shaping regional growth. Historical zoning practices have left many communities grappling with affordability, accessibility, and environmental impacts. At Equitable Cities, we’re addressing these challenges head-on. Through technical assistance and equitable urban planning strategies, we collaborate with agencies to tackle systemic barriers, foster inclusive growth, and create pathways to sustainable housing solutions. Join us in reshaping the future of housing equity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePsXZSQB #UrbanPlanning #HousingEquity #SustainableGrowth

A partnership of organisations working in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has published its annual progress report: 1️⃣ More than half of the plan’s 49 objectives, set in 2019, have been achieved or are on course to be achieved. 2️⃣ 15 objectives where progress has been slower than originally hoped, but there are promising signs for the future. However, the annual report, which will be debated at tomorrow’s National Park Authority annual meeting, also says there has been little or no progress on five nature recovery and natural environment objectives. 🗨️ "More action – and the necessary resources – will be needed to make them a reality.” Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHBMH-n9

Innovate Alabama continues to be a national leader in connecting the development of outdoor assets to business and talent attraction. Check out this video from leaders sharing how whitewater rafting is linked to Alabama's innovation economy. Outdoor assets attract a talent workforce, but they are also first and foremost about quality of life for existing residents. That's why the outdoor economy can be such a potent win-win.

A new resource is available from the National League of Cities and the American Planning Association - the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook. It is free, but requires an individual to enter their contact information to download. It's purpose is to help communities accelerate locally driven housing solutions to produce, preserve and improve the quantity of quality housing units. This is an extensive and detailed document, with a good 80 pages of content, including some Atlanta examples.https://buff.ly/4e1RSZW?

A mid-term think-piece reflecting on the good, the bad and the ugly of Costa Del Living in Lakes District.

We are two for two at the @TulsaWorld, with this article about Downtown Tulsa's latest success reports! 📰 The Tulsa World covered our State of Downtown event where @RichardFlorida talked about the importance of repurposing historic buildings for modern ventures, and how much potential our Downtown has for this. 🌆 Downtown Tulsa stands out among other cities, harnessing the charm and character of its old buildings to fuel economic growth and community vibrancy. https://bit.ly/3JKmzFh

Building the landmarks of tomorrow requires more than blueprints. It demands trust, transparency and true community partnership. Discover how some of Oregon's most successful urban projects transformed skepticism into support through inclusive planning and meaningful engagement. Read more in our recent opinion piece in Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon, penned by our own Kelliann Amico, APR, Fellow PRSA and Bob Hastings: https://lnkd.in/gbkt6qBn

Accident or design? Strategic or organic? Planned or inevitable? Whatever the case, the stars have aligned, and for the first time in history, affordable housing reform is in the hands of an all-woman band of leaders. To learn more about their journey, head to page 13 of the latest Housing Crisis special edition of Inner Sydney Voice, where our EO has shared her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead for these five power holders. https://lnkd.in/gAPD3Ymn

Why do we work in Suffolk, VA so often? These are just some of our favorite aspects of living in this community ➡️https://buff.ly/3y94VsK #suffolkVA #communityspotlight #suffolkrealestate #realestateblog #realestateVA

You can gain incredible insights by working in different parts of the same sector. CJSC, LLC Principal Chris Musei-Sequeira, PMP entered the aviation sector through government, where he helped establish new aviation environmental policies and tools at the Federal Aviation Administration. He then became an airport consultant, where he became a user of the policies and tools that he helped develop -- an enlightening experience! If you have the opportunity to work in different parts of your professional sector, consider taking it! #business #industry #government