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Coordinating Capital Projects Across Divided City Departments to Ensure Systemic Value
June 11, 2026
The Operational Friction in Municipal Progress Municipal governance is structurally divided into functional categories. The water department manages subsurface mains,...
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Validating the Future of Regenerative Urbanism
May 5, 2026
In 2026, the benchmark for a successful urban project has moved past basic zoning compliance and LEED checklists. The new...
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The Just Communities Protocol is Launched
January 18, 2024
On January 12, the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) released the new Just Communities Protocol 1.0, to help communities build...
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Just Green: Liz Ogbu and Kofi Boone Issue a Clarion Call for Framing a New Era in Community Building at the EcoDistricts Summit
December 9, 2019
Frank talk. Liz Ogbu of Studio O in Oakland and Kofi Boone, professor of landscape architecture at North Carolina State...
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Up Close and Personal with DC’s Target Cities Projects
July 11, 2014
A few weeks ago, we announced the eight cities and 11 districts that comprise our Target Cities pilot program. These...
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