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02-18-22
When it comes to community planning, we’re doing public engagement all wrong...
Monday, October 26, 2020
Brookings Institute Blog: Place Making Post Cards
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed both the fragility of our nation’s civic infrastructure, as well how much our communities rely on it. But even as states and localities face crushing budget shortfalls, the public amenities they offer—parks, recreation centers, libraries, etc.—are stepping up to provide communities with essential resources to weather the pandemic and build resilience in the months to come...
A volunteer holds a sticker to give to a voter at a polling place on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020, in Stamford. Jessica Hill / Associated Press
A free two-day training program aimed at helping more people of color run for public office will be held virtually next month, a product of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and Campaign School at Yale University, according to a release.
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Free-training-program-aims-to-help-people-of-15903692.php?
CitySCOPE, a new podcast from Kate Cooney and her students at the Inclusive Economic Development Lab at the Yale School of Management. Where we learn about what might be possible for our city by talking with other people about theirs. In Season 1, Remaking the City: Charting the Opportunity in Opportunity Zones, we spoke with
developers, community organizers, housing experts, impact investors, foundation fund managers and
public sector officials to learn more about how Opportunity Zones might be utilized for community
benefit. Listen: https://iedl.yale.edu/cityscope-podcast