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OU IQC

@OUIQC

OU Institute for Quality Communities.

 University of Oklahoma
iqc.ou.edu
Joined July 2011
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I was thrilled to attend yesterday’s Placemaking Conference and hear discussions of ways we can make our communities better. Thanks to @OUIQC and the speakers for hosting such a great event that inspires us all to work together and build lasting change in the places we call home.
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Practice these 10 behaviors to help increase your sense of ownership of place. @MelodyWarnick #iqcconf
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Today at @OUIQC #IQCconf: Design is in service to people. Listen to them. Steal good ideas from children. Learn the stories of a place. Don’t ask what they want then never do it.
A diverse panel discussion

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Children playing with design on a chalk map of their neighborhood

ALT Children playing with design on a chalk map of their neighborhood

Service requires constant healing of self.

ALT Service requires constant healing of self.

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I've ridden a lot of buses and I've biked a lot of miles, but I actually haven't had the need thus far to do a combo trip. Today I took the Norman Express (Rt 24) to Norman, then biked the last mile to the @OUIQC Placemaking Conference.
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“There is no work life balance. It’s just life.” Kia Westherspoon #iqcconf #WorkLifeBalance #justlife
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Bring free music concerts to your community! Apply to @LevittFdn’s multi-year, $90K matching Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards to activate underused public spaces and build community through the power of free, live music. Learn more at bit.ly/3vtpb2A!
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Kicking off a visit to Miami, OK with @ouiqc! Working with the local library and touring local assets including a new art park and the 1928 Coleman Theater. – at Miami, OK
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As we conclude #BlackHistoryMonth, Vanessa Morrison from @GibbsSooner reflects on the importance of inclusiveness and collaborative efforts when building a community to ensure useful resources for equity and a greater quality of life. 📽️ youtu.be/noIaJR21AV0
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Looking forward to presenting "Creative Placemaking in the Muskogee Depot District" w/ @OUIQC at the 2021 #okartsconference! See this and other sessions at arts.ok.gov.
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Meet a member of our Think Tank, @vinthecityy ! Vanessa is an urbanist who is dedicated to empowering communities. As the Associate Director of the @ouiqc and co-founder of @blackspaceok , Vanessa joined to support students in learning about the NE OKC community.
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How does a $50,000 grant to revitalize a community space in your town? If you live in town with 50,000 people or less, you're going to want to keep reading: smartgrowthamerica.org/sga-i…
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ARTISTS: We're extending the deadline two weeks to Wednesday, April 14. Four, $1,000 awards to Oklahoma-based, minority-identifying artists for projects in underserved communities. Learn more and apply at: normanarts.org/news/2021/2/p…
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Join @OUIQC tomorrow (1-3pm Central) to talk "Anchors and Connectors" for success in small town development and design. In partnership with MICD, the event will feature successful case studies + a panel of small town mayors. Register here: iqc.ou.edu/2020/12/01/webina…
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Our hearts are with Andre's family during this time. We are grateful for his contributions to Oklahoma's Black townships and will continue to honor his legacy in the work that we do. oklahoman.com/article/567747…
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Congrats 2020 #AARPCommunityChallenge grantees @MainStreetEnid, City of Grove, Fairview Regional Medical Ctr & INCOG! Learn about the OK projects & all the other projects across the US aimed at making communities more livable. spr.ly/6010Gl4Gn @SeanVoskuhl @AARPLivable

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Four downtown traffic signal boxes recently received quite the facelift! 👀 Look out for these colorful Edmond illustrations next time you’re taking a stroll downtown! #EdmondArt
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Our 2020 State of Retail Study was just released and is full of fascinating information on our local shops. For all you local retail advocates, loyal customers and community leaders, this report is a must-read: isaok.org/stateofretail
STATE OF RETAIL — Independent Shopkeepers Association

STATE OF RETAIL — Independent Shopkeepers Association

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Don’t have a pass to this year’s CNU? No problem for the plenary!
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#CNU28 FREE and open to the public. Tonight's plenary w/ former DC planning director @ericdshaw, CNU co-founder, Peter Calthorpe (@CalAnalytics) and @Zipcar co-founder @rmchase, "Building Access and Affordability through Mobility Planning," 5:30pm EST: bit.ly/2YpRgHH
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Findings from @NatlMainStreet survey of nearly 6,000 small businesses on COVID-19: 📊 1/3 of small businesses are at risk of closing permanently within 2 months. 📃 Policy guidance for how state/federal agencies can best support. mainstreet.org/blogs/nationa…
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Need a positive outlook for your Monday morning quarantine? Check out @OUIQC's recent post about the organic community building efforts taking place across the state. 💚 oklahoma.uli.org/placemaking…
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