Supporting villages of sovereignty where people design, govern and have ownership of communities where they are the change they wish to see in the world.
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Tell us about a time when you were able to go to one fewer vehicle for your household. From having a car to going car-less, or from having multiple vehicles to one car fewer. How did you do it, and what did it mean for you? Use hashtag #OneFewerVehicle.
Here's one way to look at the difference between what is perceived as gentrification or revitalization in a community...
Way past the tipping point now: "WSJ: Influx of Younger, Wealthier Residents Transforms U.S. Cities" buff.ly/28vFVoB
What makes a thriving and interesting city? Something called collision density: fastcoexist.com/3058924/what… A better word than 'collision'?
Barcelona will be pedestrianizing the inner streets of every nine-block grid: theguardian.com/cities/2016/…
Believe it or not, Amsterdam used to be just as car-centric as the U.S. is today: buff.ly/1Tk5fJp
What happens when driverless cars became the norm? No more parked cars, nor need for traffic on every street.
This was posted to the people of the Village of Hempstead today, first major investment in decades @renewhempstead
That's IDA as in Industrial Development Agency, and that's 2200 signatures for downtown development @renewhempstead
A city will soon be seeking out artists nationally to design a crosswalk 'brand' based on local cultural values, stay tuned if interested...
Pedestrian streets will become the norm in Manhattan in a matter of years. Why? People don't fit on the sidewalks.
Monthly Grant Program to Fund Placemaking Projects in Huntington Station NY buff.ly/1s70kz2 @sourcestation
Village of Hempstead NY story continues at public hearing now, people want jobs, opportunities, hope @renewhempstead
A report of how we crowdsource citizen input and legislate it into zoning code: nrfuture.com/wp-content/uplo… @nrfuture
How many developers feature 'triple bottom line' on their website? Here's one I work with: buff.ly/1T2re5p.
60% of 18-yr olds have drivers license today vs 80% in 80s. "Are Millennials Racing to Buy Cars? Nope" Streetsblog buff.ly/1QXvLAp
NY village that has long suffered from disinvestment petition #crowdsourcing @renewhempstead buff.ly/1QXqQiR
NY community meets monthly to define downtown revitalization in their terms @renewhempstead buff.ly/1TyqOQG
New office bldg in Norway has 500 bike spaces, 0 for cars: buff.ly/1Wcm4pV. That fits our investment model!
