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Mastering Advocacy: Key Strategies for Effective Policy Influence
Read more: Mastering Advocacy: Key Strategies for Effective Policy InfluenceThe American Planning Association held it’s sixth State Legislative Summit in Des Moines, Iowa this past week. The two-day event began with a morning bootcamp covering strategies and information to successfully lobby and champion good…
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Accidental Ecosystems
Read more: Accidental EcosystemsBook Review Our urban spaces are teeming with life, though we often overlook it. This life isn’t merely human but encompasses an array of flora and fauna, insects and animals, all contributing to a vibrant…
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Valuing Historic Preservationists
Read more: Valuing Historic PreservationistsThe foundations of historic preservation are rooted in volunteerism and community activism. The formal profession evolved centuries after the first attempt to save a home, that to the women with extra time to spare felt…
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Historic Preservation: Balancing Restoration and Demolition
Read more: Historic Preservation: Balancing Restoration and DemolitionIn my many years working in the field of historic preservation I have seen some communities commit to preserving as much of their built history as possible, others demolish nearly all of it, and a…
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Hawley Hamlets: A Nebraska Eco Village
Read more: Hawley Hamlets: A Nebraska Eco VillageBuilding a community around an urban food forests may seem like a European idea, but it is gaining interest here in the U.S. as well. With climate change becoming an imminent concern, some community members…
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Designing with Local Context
Read more: Designing with Local ContextA few weeks ago I attended my first Association of Preservation Technology conference, held in Seattle. One of the keynote speakers at the conference was Yasmeen Lari, winner of the RIBA 2023 Royal Gold Medal.…
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My Transportation Story
Read more: My Transportation StoryFor an upcoming interview on the Booked on Planning podcast I read Veronica O. Davis’s book Inclusive Transportation which is a quick and impactful read for anyone working in the transportation industry, or just engaging…
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Philadelphia’s Iconic Squares
Read more: Philadelphia’s Iconic SquaresBack in 2017 I wrote a short paper for the International Making Cities Livable Conference titled “A Return to the Town Square.” I spent a lot of time doing research and came up with three…
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Restoring Historic Built In Cabinets: A DIY Guide
Read more: Restoring Historic Built In Cabinets: A DIY GuideMy least favorite find in an old home is painted wood. I know it was fashionable at one point and painting it offered a cheap way to freshen up a space, but now that we’re…
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8 Tips For Raising Backyard Chickens
Read more: 8 Tips For Raising Backyard ChickensIn March of 2022 I bought three Rhode Island Red chickens and set them up in a plastic tote in my basement. I was so excited to raise chickens in the backyard of my city…
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