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...RC) and planner for the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust. He has a background in community-based planning and was a researcher for a participatory action research project at the University of Toronto in partnership with Action for Neighbourhood Change-Mount Dennis. Since…
....progressivecity.net/podcast?wix-music-track-id=6337292333481984&wix-music-comp-id=comp-ivh7vxtm Podcast Interviews with Mindy Fullilove “Revisiting Root Shock in an Age of Mass Displacement” https://www.progressivecity.net/podcast?wix-music-track-id=4929917449928704&wix-music-comp-id=comp-ivh7vxtm https://www.progressivecity.net/single-post/podcast-mindy-thompson-fullilove-on-main-street-as-a-21st-century-machine-for-living Podcast on “Everyday R...
...ontréal, Québec Norma Rantisi – norma(dot)rantisi(at)gmail(dot)com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1502704893383292/ Toronto, Ontario Anna Kramer – ranna(dot)kramer(at)mcgill(dot)ca https://www.facebook.com/groups/829497817120171/ Vancouver, British Columbia Tanya Fink – tanya@communityimpacts.ca Winnipeg, Manitoba (University of Manitoba) Richard Milgrom – milgrom(at)cc(dot)umanitoba(dot)ca http://groups.google.com/group/PNManitoba United States...
...nd pedestrian access in otherwise impenetrable dead-end neighborhoods. (Seewww.walkablecommunities.org and www.pedbikeinfo.org for detailed design and engineering information, resources and an extensive image library.) Whatever avenues you pursue, keep in mind all of your potential allies. In Cohasset, MA it has…
...out the world such as Hurricane Sandy lay bare the ongoing crises in low-income communities: unemployment, foreclosures, homelessness, and service cutbacks. However, community-based organizations and activist networks are mobilizing, networking, and filling the gaps left by the failure of local…
...red by a member of the Steering Committee and are open to all members. The committees make recommendations to the Steering Committee and work directly on issues related to their mandate. Elections to the Steering Committee, and changes to the…
...applications for an Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor position. Founded in 1969, Community Studies is UCSC’s oldest interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program and a national pioneer in the field of experiential education related to community activism and social justice. The program…
...nd Design. More information about the Faculty and its Departments can be found at http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/. The Master of City Planning program is studio-based and most projects require students and faculty to collaborate with communities and stakeholders in Winnipeg and/or the…
...come landlords to Safeway—burying their collective 150 years of experience underneath the foundation of a new building. Notwithstanding the fate of Edmar, there are still many of these smaller independents thriving just outside the ring of gentrification. This suggests that…
...me in the email subject line. Label your file(s) as LASTNAME_freecity. Website: https://free-city.ca/ Facebook (very much so a work in progress): https://www.facebook.com/freecitymagazine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freecityzine/...
...important role in the city’s business licensing program. Job Announcement URL: https://www.citrusheights.net/DocumentCenter/View/16774/Job-Announcement-Plannin… Job Description URL: https://www.citrusheights.net/DocumentCenter/View/1742/Planning-Manager-PDF Ideal Candidate Ideal Candidate Possesses professional planning skills and abilities to evaluate current development projects through detailed review and analysis. Demonstrates the ability to...
...ers Only: Download the E-newsletter: June-July 2024 (252 KB) Members Only: Download the E-newsletter: March 2024 (268 KB) Members Only: Download the E-newsletter: February 2024 (243 KB) E-Newsletter Archive To submit content to the e-newsletter (events, job postings, member updates)…
...e lives of the people who live here, today and tomorrow. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits program. Learn more about the benefits Metro offers. Are you someone who is human-centered, solutions oriented, with solid planning, communications, and…
...cordia University Norma Rantisi (faculty) – norma(dot)rantisi(at)gmail(dot)com Dalhousie University Lisa Berglund (faculty) – lisakberglund(at)gmail(dot)com INRS – Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique Nick Revington – Nick.Revington(at)ucs.inrs(dot)ca McGill University Anna Kramer – anna.kramer(at)mcgill(dot)ca Ryerson University Pamela Robinson (faculty) – pamela.robinson(at)ryerson(dot)ca Simon…
...groups and communities; – Policies and programs that address the needs of underserved communities; – Effective strategies to improve the condition of marginalized populations and neighborhoods; – Public, private, and nonprofit systems and institutions that promote or suppress justice; –…
...unty also offers an alternative Modified Benefit Option (MBO): https://tinyurl.com/2zebbzz5 that provides a wage differential of 4% above the base salary rate with modified benefits, including: Use of increased pay rate to calculate County contributions to RMT, 401(k), and 457(b)…
...s of Segregation But racial segregation persists, and the social costs are compounded by increasing economic segregation. If nationwide statistical measures of segregation have declined somewhat for African Americans, segregation from whites of Hispanics and Asians has increased slightly. And…
...ory of the United States. This article was originally published by the MoJo Wire, Mother Jones magazine’s online sister: www.mojones.com....
...g profession today. The City contracted with The Reinvestment Fund (www.trfund.com), a locally-based community development financial institution and one of the nation’s leaders, to formulate plans based on deep analysis of neighborhood housing markets. According to the plans, blighted “reclamation”…
...hew. Hydrogen Fuel Cells OK, assuming, for the moment, that these things become a common reality on American roads, with the refueling stations and repair shops necessary to keep them on the road, what’s really wrong with them? From an…
...ical urban programs such as housing and transportation will be perpetually underfunded. Many local officials are not just oblivious to the costs of empire, they actively bless them each time they invoke the administration’s vaguely patriotic claim of “shared sacrifice”…
...ERAL LISTSERV (pn-net) HAS BEEN DISBANDED FOR THE TIME BEING…WE ARE LOOKING INTO ALTERNATIVES. In the meantime, please check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PlannersNetwork/?fref=ts or LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/67676 Also, local PN listservs exist Some local chapters have set up…
...rs only (password protected)! Planners Network Listservs Planners Network is currently developing a general listserv to facilitate conversation among members after it lost access to its previous listserv (pn-net). In the meantime, please check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PlannersNetwork/?fref=ts or…
...ommunity planning efforts can be found at both www.envisionhilltop.com and www.ourlinden.com. What you’ll do The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of planning experience coupled with excellent public speaking, research and community engagement skills. Specific skills include: Community engagement…
...and the community we serve. For more details and to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca Opening Date: 1/21/2020 Closing Date: 2/10/2020 Hiring Contact: Human Resources Department, 510-238-3112 Job Title: Planner III Department: Planning & Building Department Agency: City of Oakland Salary:…
...because of the sprawling car-dependent cities planners have designed. (Seewww.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,877203,00.html.) Our Planning is Global Awareness of the geopolitical footprint of the city confronts planners with new priorities. We can no longer, for instance, see our professional practice in solely local,…
...it https://www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Visit the Campus Check website for more information. Apply…
...od, which residents knew had been used as a justification for evictions in communities around the city. In each case of a suspected (or confirmed) Trojan horse tactic, the key element of resistance has been for leaders to keep their…
...Weizman shows how Israel’s control of the high ground and monopoly of the underground water supply constitute a “vertical occupation” that has resulted in the destruction of Palestinian agriculture and the displacement of entire villages. Gentrification and Ethnic Cleansing in…
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...approach to planning, design, policy, and applied research. To address the complexity of communities, R+A integrates interrelated disciplines — land use and urban design, sustainability and green building, public health and equity, and community engagement — into planning and applied…
...or others. A chapter designates a “Chapter Contact” to keep the chapter in touch with PN. In contrast, a University Rep simply occasionally provides PN-related info to students and faculty. Where can I find more information? Check www.plannersnetwork.org for news…
...variety of arts, entertainment, recreational and educational amenities, make Oakland a thriving city that offers a great place to begin and grow your career. To be considered for this exciting and rewarding career opportunity, please submit your application at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca/jobs/3514041/planner-ii…
...view of what could happen in the neighborhood. Having a group of outsiders come into the community and talk with residents about the local assets and potential for the neighborhood changed how people thought of Beall’s Hill. Seeing drawings of…
...eative Center” in the US (Entrepreneur.com) and #1 on the “On Numbers Economic Index” as the fastest growing economy. EOE – City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act...
...ety of arts, entertainment, recreational and educational amenities, make Oakland a thriving city that offers a great place to begin and grow your career. To be considered for these exciting and rewarding career opportunities, please submit your application, résumé, and…
...y range for Planner III is: $104,542.32 to $128,365.32 annually. To be considered for these exciting and rewarding career opportunities, please submit your application, résumé, and cover letter at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca?keywords=Planner For more information contact: Deborah Gutman CPS HR Consulting (916)…
...oots women’s organizations throughout the world were doing similar work around community development, housing and infrastructure projects, and that the north needed to learn from the south. In 1995, at the fourth World Women’s Conference in Beijing, the Huairou Commission…
...unication science, urban planning, and social anthropology. The centre is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and hosted by the Technische Universität Berlin[https://www.tu-berlin.de/menue/home/parameter/en/]; partner institutions include the Freie Universität Berlin[https://www.fu-berlin.de/en], the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster[https://www.uni-muenster.de/en/] and…
...as a cross cutting transnational planning specialization. The university (www.illinois.edu) and departmental (www.urban.illinois.edu) web sites offer additional information. https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=104041…-assistant-professor-department-of-urban-and-regional-planning-104041 Page 1 of 2 Job Details: College of Fine + Applied Arts: Assistant Professor – Department of Urban and Regional Planning…
...eeds of the region, of failing to meet the needs of its minority and low-income communities. According to the Federation, NIRPC ignored the implications of its land use policies and allowed sprawling development that uses up farmland, leads to environmental…
...al organizations that are currently working to end construction of the Wall and house demolitions: PENGON, the Palestinian Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations Network (www.pengon.org) Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (www.icahd.org) The Rebuilding Alliance (www.rebuildingalliance.org)...
...or member organizations at different stages of organizational development. Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are community led, non-profit organizations which acquire and hold land in the interest of their local community. CLTs operate on a variety of scales choosing to represent…
...ms; GIS and/or other mapping software expertise a major plus Demonstrated commitment to social and environmental justice To apply, visit: https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/enterprisecommunity/EnterpriseCareers/job/San-Francisco-CA/Program-Officer_REQ946...
..., and ability/desire to keep up-to-date with changing requirements. Strong communication skills and ability to communicate ideas simply, writing and analytical skills. Document production software skills. Supervisory Responsibilities No Work Environment Typical office environment Physical Demands Prolonged periods of sitting…
...Agency: City of Pasadena Location: Pasadena, California Position: Director of Rent Stabilization Annual Salary: $191,877 – $239,846 DOE/DOQ Closing Date: April 19th, 2024 How to apply: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board/ Brochure Link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/d93ad79d-dbc6-429f-9daa-22c526d9b74a...
...tional software or programming knowledge is encouraged; Ability to clearly communicate clearly in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups; Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise. Weblink for further information: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/imeg/Imeg_Careers/job/Project-Planner–Environmental-Planning-_R-12550 PNers…
...by privileged individuals with little to no experience working with low income communities of color, can actually harm regions already suffering from economic and environmental hardship. If handled poorly, environmental policies can solely benefit the privileged upper classes or pressure…
...opment, housing, and globalization. And they come from a variety of backgrounds – community organizers, social justice activists, professional planners, academics, and students. But what all PN’ers have in common is a commitment to work toward greater equity and fundamental…
...to the new online Magazine, Progressive City: Radical Alternatives, visit www.progressivecity.net/contact (scroll down for submission guidelines) and email: info(at)progressivecity(dot)net Download the Disorientation Guide in the News & Knowledge section. See back issues of the former print magazine (including the last…
...vernment to promote racial equity in government and the community we serve. Please visit the following link for a full job description and to apply online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca/jobs/3514041/planner-ii?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs...
...agency is desirable. Final Filing Date: 11/27/2019 5:30 p.m. For a full job description and on-line application, please go to www.stocktongov.com/jobs EOE...
...years Desirable Qualifications: American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). More information Please go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/olmsted/jobs/4543364/community-planning-manager...
...an Outdoors, NOSC’s free monthly e-letter, from which most of the information in this article is drawn. To subscribe visit www.treebranch.com....
...past three (3) years Desirable Qualifications: American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). More information: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/olmsted/jobs/4543364/community-planning-manager ...
...f immediate-use sick leave. Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits. Submit your cover letter, resume, and application at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cpshrrs/jobs/4507490/planning-manager...
...lid California Driver’s License. Willingness to attend evening meetings. Apply Now: Submit your application, cover letter, and resume to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cpshrrs/jobs/4507482/senior-planner...
...ing on how you drew the boundaries, the neighborhood was already a mixed-income community. Mechanisms to produce affordable housing, whether publicly or privately owned, can be part of the plan. For example, in a development adjacent to Cabrini Green but…
...who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Notice The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). To be…
...accessibility initiatives with the Department and for the City. Weblink for further information: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/burlingtonvt...
...ng with strong technical and analytical skills, effective oral and written communication competencies, and extensive knowledge and expertise complying with the California Environmental Quality Act, California Subdivision Map Act, and California Planning and Zoning Law. The successful candidate has extensive…
...who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. EEO/Diversity Information The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does…
...ff and applicable programs. Works as part of the management team and supports the director with projects as assigned. More information at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/olmsted/jobs/4358368/planning-manager...
...ning experience. Final Filing Date: August 15, 2019 5:30 p.m. For a full job description and on-line application, please go to www.stocktongov.com/jobs EOE...
...neration (Jung et al., 2015; Pe?rez et al., 2018). It is also important to understand the underlying dynamics of urban regeneration, how different aspects of the built environment interact with each other, and how the wider policy context and strategies…
...maximum of two years. Final Filing Date: 3/12/2020 5:30 p.m. For a full job description and on-line application, please go to www.stocktongov.com/jobs EOE...
...ing guiding neighborhood planning for the City of Milwaukee and designing and implementing strategies to maximize community engagement in the planning process. o More information regarding this opportunity can be found at: https://www.jobapscloud.com/MIL/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=2007&R2=5137&R3=001. o The starting salary for residents is…
...pieces that are grounded in a particular location. Submission Deadline February 1, 2023 submissions@harvardurbanreview.org https://www.instagram.com/harvardurbanreview/...
...also work closely with other departments in the agency as projects require interdepartmental collaboration. More information: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f470a237ba610922...
...ple and persons with disabilities. The Affirmative Action program can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs? or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading, completing…
...pacity for developing and maintaining partnerships with academic and local communities; commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible…
...as well as the ability to anticipate needs and prioritize/manage multiple complex tasks while maintaining a high level of customer service to internal and external partners. Demonstrated success in obtaining county, state, and federal grant funds is also beneficial for…
...d presentations on projects and present findings to the Development Review Committee and Planning Commissions; as well as work with various consultants including CEQA. Work may include assisting with the instruction or project direction of lower-level professional, technical, and clerical…
...ADLINE: 1 December 2022 More details and application instructions can be found here: https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/about/jobs/tenure-track-appointments/2022/assistant-professor-urban-planning-for-sustainable-and-resilient-cities.html Poste au rang de professeur adjoint en urbanisme axé sur les villes durables et résilientes Le Département de géographie, urbanisme et environnement est à la recherche…
...th control is addressed by two tools: open space designations within the boundary and rural reserves beyond the boundary. Open space designations protect natural resources such as water sheds, parks, and tree stands. Rural reserves, along connecting corridors in the…
...y.org.) The ideas were reviewed and categorized by the Imagine NY Steering Committee. The Steering Committee also developed preliminary drafts of the forty-nine vision statements, one for each category of ideas. At the Summit over 300 participants worked in small…
...xist. Second, an effective committee of citizen volunteers and an advisory committee comprised of experts from a cross-section of related fields formed. Third, educational experiences for elementary students in classrooms and on farms were offered with the support of principals,…
...on her first book manuscript titled Race, Space, and the Wake-Work of our Undercommons —an ethnographic and photographic exploration of socio-spatial resistance and everyday revolution in Brown and Black spaces, towards what she hopes to suggest as a “Theory of…
...n incorporate neighborhood exploration, design, leadership development and community activism, as well as complement our own theme-related programs. A Day at the Municipal Arts Society. Urban planning students were hosted by this organization’s Planning Center for a day of presentations…
...esidents request and upgrading this essentially lower middle-class, up-and-coming community, which has proved its ability to coexist peacefully with major events ranging from the Formula 1 to Rock in Rio? Why not be really creative and develop a model for…
...ttended general session at the SUF’s great rented space. The text can be found at http://www.choike.org/2009/eng/informes/7826.html, and it is well worth a close look. It concludes with the call for a further meeting of the SUF paralleling the next meeting…
...h the challenging decades ahead. Nikhil Aziz is the executive director of Grassroots International (www.grassrootsonline.org). He also serves on the steering committee of the International Human Rights Funders Group and the Funders Network on Trade and Globalization. “Feeding Dependency, Starving…
...e axes—functional, physical and financial. One surprising and important outcome of understanding abandonment as a spectrum of neglect was that, having identified low-end highrise apartment buildings with dwindling occupancies as a form of abandonment, we discovered that in the last…
...enge local and national centers of economic and political power is rarely funded, and foundations never anoint them with accolades for being “best practices.” In this issue we are printing the article by Libby Porter that describes the situation of…
...lanning documents, including the principles of “sustainability, equity and competitiveness” underpinning the new urban development program in the Federal District. Pushing for the Charter—A Multi-Level Process Although the MUP began advocating for the charter in 2007, the issues at stake…
...friends, continues its assault on this law and on the low- and moderate-income communities the law has served. As a famous newspaper headline read when Gerald Ford refused financial assistance to New York City in the midst of its fiscal…
...as one where a benevolent planner and expert-activist steps in to help the community comprehend issues like air quality, EPA regulations and planning constraints for environmental justice. While this type of intervention is sometimes necessary and extremely valuable, it represents…
...ning Profile: Ann Forsyth by Norma Rantisi Cities and Gender: A Review from the Point of View of an Activist by Regula Modlich Download this issue (1.7 MB)...
...Daniel Pearlstein Feature Articles From Fragmentation to Empowerment in a São Paulo Favela by Bruno Padilha Remembering Jac Smit and Tom Reiner New York for Sale: Community Planning Confronts Global Real Estate Review by Pierre Clavel Download this issue (1.21…
...Expanding the Scope of the CEDAW Committee’s Influence by Laura Parisi The Complicated Relationship of Transnational Organizations and Local Popular Movements: Reflections from South Africa by Richard Pithouse Nike Reimagineered: A Case Study Examining Expanded Corporate Planning Capacity by Andrea…
...cd+d Jamie Blosser Metropolitan Design Center Ann Forsyth New Civic Works: Community-Based and Community-Scaled Design Hillary Brown Community Design as an Alternative,Non-Traditional Practice Anne-Marie Lubenau & Mark Cameron The Practice of Community Design Rex Curry Community-Based and Participatory Design Stephen…
...vitt Artists Meet Community Development in the Bronx Joan Byron Culture as Community Connector Tom Borrup Culture and Community Development: Tough Questions, Creative Answers Caron Atlas Discipline and Disorder by Design:Berri Square,Montreal Amy Siciliano Unseenamerica Esther Cohen A Cultural Policy…
...pe Duda Water Poverty and Neoliberal Reforms By Larissa Larsen Pobreza Urbana En Argentina By Alejandro Rofman Administrationís Voucher Proposal By National Low Income Housing Coalition Under Attack: Public Sector Workers By Renee Toback Texas Record Shows Dangers of Faith-Based…
...ry design and financing. Since then, social housing has been privatized or downloaded. Funding for new housing is almost nil, and waiting lists are enormous. Women in the South still have to struggle for an equal right to own land.…
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...urban renewal, the main instrument for the wholesale displacement of low-income communities, particularly African-American communities. In 1975, Chester Hartman typed a letter to about 300 planners and activists – people he knew and who had expressed interest, and members of…
...ity Realities versus Anti-Urban Myths By William Goldsmith Planning After September 11: The Issues In New York By Peter Marcuse Download this issue (7.84 MB)...
...in Suburban Design By Jill Grant New Urban Planning for Neighborhood Revitalization By Jennifer Hurley NU: The Same Old Anti-Urbanism By Tom Angotti HOPE VI and the New Urbanism: Eliminating Low-Income Housing to Make Mixed-Income Communities By Janet L. Smith…
...al Identities and Boundary Maintenance By Gerda R. Wekerle Cracks in the Foundation of Traditional Planning By Barbara Rahder Planning Education: How Could It Be Different from Business School? By Katharine N. Rankin Planning and Neoliberalism: The Challenge for Radical…