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Tuesday Buzz This influx of residents not only boosts the local economy but also enhances the cultural and social fabric of our communities. As Atlanta continues to grow, so do the opportunities for businesses, real estate, and community development. #Atlanta #PopulationGrowth #MetroAtlanta #RealEstate #CityGrowth #HarryNormanRealtors #2024Update #CommunityDevelopment

Ensuring the vitality and sustainability of our communities requires more than just envisioning grand projects: it demands a strategic alignment with comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances. WithersRavenel's Community Planning team members helped answer some questions that often come up: https://ow.ly/sObl50RAkVT #wrlife #communityplanning

Our latest blog post dives into the transformative power of upzoning in shaping modern cities. Discover how this zoning strategy can unlock new opportunities for growth, enhance community development, and address housing affordability challenges.  #Development #Upzoning #CRE Read here: https://lnkd.in/eGYvzYfK

Our latest blog post dives into the transformative power of upzoning in shaping modern cities. Discover how this zoning strategy can unlock new opportunities for growth, enhance community development, and address housing affordability challenges.  #Development #Upzoning #CRE Read here: https://lnkd.in/g7G_A9Kw

Every community is unique. Strategic community planning offers several advantages.... managing new growth, anticipating the desires and requirements of a community, evaluating whether the workforce is adequate for specific roles or if local infrastructure and services can support new development. Community planning serves as a roadmap for shaping the future of cities and towns in a way that promotes sustainability, equity, prosperity, and resilience. Learn more below...... #communityplanning #economicdevelopment #consulting #communitydevelopment #urbanplanning #rural

THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU

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Within the diverse landscape of rural America, many towns are actively and successfully pursuing a range of economic and community development strategies to turn the tide on the economic struggles of recent decades. https://rebrand.ly/qr4rc2l #NREDA #RuralProud #EconomicDevelopment

This #PlanningMonth, we want to highlight the important role urban planners play in community development. Learn more about The Congress for the New Urbanism’s 10 reasons for building community here: https://lnkd.in/gzj9tag7. How do you see urban planning in your community? 

Exploring the strategic advantages of #optionagreements in community development: These agreements offer an innovative way for communities to navigate property control, enabling significant flexibility and foresight without immediate financial commitment. It’s a method that allows for thorough due diligence and positions communities to make informed decisions about their growth trajectories. These strategies protect investments and open up new possibilities for sustainable development and strategic partnerships. #urbanplanning #strategicgrowth #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #communityplanning #SmartDevelopment #futureplanning #communitygrowth #economicdevelopment #urbanplanning #sustainablegrowth