The Community Preservation Corporation’s Post

This!  Portland should focus on this instead of listening to out of state land owners who refuse to adapt to the new normal.   Instead of listening to the whiny commercial building owners complain about teleworking we should focus on building communities that support local business and affordable housing 24/7! Thousands of square feet available, plenty of jobs downtown, affordable housing via adaptive reuse seems like a win win if we replaced the housing that was one prominent in an area of need.  It just seems like the easiest solution is often ignored when the elite have to maybe make an effort. 

For quite some time now, our focus at Thurston EDC has revolved around a powerful concept: "placemaking." It's all about creating an area that's not just a place to live and work but a place where people want to be, thrive, and prosper. And guess what? Our investment in our community has been paying off BIG time! Over the past decade, Thurston County has witnessed an incredible transformation. Our population has surged by a staggering 49,000 people, and here's the kicker: We're growing at higher proportional levels than our regional neighbors. Take a look at the graph above. That dotted line? That's the Washington State average population percentage growth. And where do we stand? Thurston County is soaring high above it! We've been, and we continue to be, a driving force for growth in our region. This isn't just about numbers on a chart; it's about the strength of our community. It's about the vibrant neighborhoods, the bustling businesses, and the countless opportunities that make Thurston County the place to be.

Exciting News! Today was my first day on the Waverley Council Local Planning Panel. 🏢💼 Supporting the Council in shaping our community's future - a responsibility that can't be taken lightly. 🌟 Engaging in thoughtful discussions and making decisions about how buildings affect our community is incredibly rewarding. 🙌🏡 #CommunityImpact #PlanningPanel #LocalLeadership"

Our President and CEO, Blondel A. Pinnock along with a select esteemed panel participated at NYU's Furman Center Policy Breakfast on "Supply Skepticism Revisited", a discussion on current studies and the effects on rental housing, gentrification, and new development. According to NYU's law and Economics Research Paper Forthcoming, "Does increased supply of market rate housing lead to increases, decreases, or changes in the rate of increase in rents?" For more information, please read the newly released paper "Supply Skepticism Revisited" here ▶ https://buff.ly/3SDPpgf #bedstuyrestoration #brooklynrealestate #supply #housing #housingsupply #housingcrisis #economy #newyorkcity #building #developers #affordablehousing #affordability

Join us for a half-hour webinar that will cover: Building Trust: methods for fostering trust with tenants, especially those who we’ve heard from the least. Meeting Regulatory Requirements: how to meet requirements while building stronger relationships with your tenants. Diverse engagement: explore innovative methods to engage a wider spectrum of tenants, ensuring diverse perspectives are included in your work. https://lnkd.in/e-i8i-YY What we will look at: Bringing innovative ideas to your housing provider through diverse tenant involvement. Offering meaningful and rewarding involvement opportunities to your tenants. Demonstrating the effectiveness of your involvement efforts to the Regulator of Social Housing. Who Should Attend: This webinar is for professionals working within housing providers who are keen to develop their tenant involvement by building trust and fostering inclusivity.

Rethinking what’s next for New York and New Jersey begins with how our teams build collaborative relationships with the communities they serve. Because we live and work across this region, we see first-hand how our projects improve opportunities. Noteworthy projects — from the modernization of New York Penn Station in Manhattan to the restoration of the Lower Passaic River in New Jersey — show how our multidisciplinary capabilities shape our neighborhoods and build sustainable legacies for generations to come. Read more from our New York Metro Executive-in-Charge Thomas Prendergast on how we’ve supported infrastructure in New York and New Jersey for nearly a century — and how each experience builds a pathway for better futures: https://lnkd.in/ew3aSz5t #RethinkWhatsNext #RethinkingNYNJ #ConnectingCommunities #SustainableLegacies

ECAS Enforcement Teams, out spreading the messages against FOG; looking more like a Parking Enforcement or FOG SWAT Team!! Water Companies outsourcing their Regulatory obligations to private FOG SWAT Teams needs industry debate! Do you really need hi vis, body cams, radios and all that PPE to take a look at a kitchen's grease management?

Public engagement is often central to Our Future Cities work, and there is always room to learn from others, like PUBLIC PRACTICE. Here are some lessons for the Global South context: — Create "urban rooms", flexible spaces for ongoing community engagement, to support continuous dialogue and conversations between residents and developers. — Be open and clear about project constraints. For example: clear communication about what aspects of development can be influenced through engagement — Tailoring outreach strategies to include hard-to-reach and marginalised groups by meeting them in familiar spaces

A new report commissioned by Essex County Council’s Cultural Development team, has revealed that the county’s creative hubs positively impact the growth, innovation and vitality of its creative sector. The report has identified 63 creative hubs in Essex, and found evidence of them providing a positive impact on the sector across the board, enhancing community building, social impact and place-making as well as providing significant economic value. The definition of a creative hub used in the report is, 'a physical or virtual space which brings together enterprising individuals working in the creative and cultural industries'. The report found that there are currently 17 such hubs in #Colchester, 12 in #Southend and 7 in #Chelmsford and that all nurtured creativity, innovation and talent. A further 6 hubs are in development in the #Basildon, #Brentwood, Colchester, #Thurrock and Tendring areas. Read the Mapping Creative Hubs in Essex, Report 2023 on the Culture Essex web page here 👇 #creativehub #creativeindustries #creativebusiness https://lnkd.in/eV2jmr2Y

Hope you can make this webinar on an outstanding project!