Author Archive: Rob Bennett

Rob is a Senior Advisor at Partnership for Southern Equity and new Just Communities initiative launched in January of 2024. Prior to joining PSE, Rob founded EcoDistricts, a nonprofit he founded in 2013 to encourage cities, developers and community-based organizations to embrace climate action, resiliency, and equity in all phases of urban regeneration and community development – from visioning through planning, design, and development. In 2021, PSE acquired EcoDistricts. Over the past fifteen years, Rob helped to convene and train over 5,000 people representing over 1,000 organizations and advised 100+ project teams from 335 cities and 16 countries. Today Just Communities includes over 850 Accredited Practitioners (AP) and nine certified communities in the US and abroad.
Rob Bennett
  • Development
  • Equity
  • Planning
  • Resilience
  • Sustainability

New Interactive Protocol Coming in May: Guiding the Next Generation of Community Development

April 23, 2025
Groundbreaking digital framework puts powerful tools in the hands of community development leaders In a significant leap forward for neighborhood-scale...
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Partner Spotlight: Justice & Sustainability Associates

April 22, 2025
In an era of rapid urbanization and complex community challenges, Justice & Sustainability Associates (JSA) stands out as a leader...
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Meet the New Just Communities Website

January 17, 2025
The Just Communities Web Platform Has Expanded to Better Serve our Learning and Practitioner Community. We are delighted to unveil...
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From Devastation to Renewal: How Camp Hill, Alabama Applied Resiliency Planning to Overcome Tragedy

January 13, 2025
Partnering in a Time of Turmoil In 2023, Dr. Megan LaFrombois of Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape...
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