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Spillover Benefits of Park Proximity
Investing in green space and park creation has enormous benefits, from bolstering community wellness, to reversing historic disinvestment, and in raising surrounding property values. While care should...
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Building up the “S”: How Municipalities and Real Estate Developers Can Find...
The Renaissance (Laurel Street) Sprawled on roughly 40 acres in Charlotte, N.C., The Renaissance is the first Purpose Built Community in the Queen City. Its purpose: be more than a housing option....
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The Impacts of Upzoning on Property Values in NC
Aerial view of neighborhood The Brookings Institute recently published an article detailing some of the benefits and drawbacks of the planning practice known as upzoning: the rezoning of a parcel of...
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Community Ownership as a Tool for Preservation and Wealth Creation
Real estate ownership is one of the primary vehicles for wealth creation in the United States, and consequently one of the core drivers of the racial wealth gap after generations of disinvestment in...
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Can an HOA revitalize a neighborhood?
Common interest communities and homeowners associations (HOAs) – love them or leave them, they have become quite common. The Foundation for Community Association Research, which supports the Community...
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Student Corner: Addressing Construction Labor Shortages Post-Pandemic
Labor shortages are not new to the construction industry, but the pandemic has added fuel to an already urgent issue. With an aging workforce vulnerable to economic shocks, the construction industry...
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Student Corner: Community Gardens: Documenting Ordinances in Major US Urban...
The People’s Garden, Philadelphia, PA. Photo: Ben Lasley, 2020. As cities look to create inclusive spaces for community and economic development, urban farming is an inventive potential for green...
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Student Corner: The Role of Technology in CED Service Delivery – Help or...
There is no question technology has improved the ability of Community and Economic Development (CED) professionals to provide services. However, technology skill levels of CED professionals and their...
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What Makes Rural Art Parks Successful? Recommendations for CED Art Lovers
Using the arts as a community economic development (CED) strategy usually brings to mind urban settings. Recent examples include Cary, NC’s shimmer field featured this past winter and magical stick...
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Revisiting the Community Land Trust: An Academic Literature Review
Housing costs and supply are dominating the news at the moment. Housing is the highest monthly bill typical Americans face, reaching an average of $1674 a month in 2021. Housing prices have increased...
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