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  • How Raton got its groove back

    November 15, 2016 |

    Small Towns Big Change |

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    Response Location: United States, Raton, New Mexico

    By investing public money, developing a branch of a local community college, and encouraging locals to invest in their own hometown, the small city of Raton, New Mexico has begun to turn their economic hardships around. City officials have looked beyond cyclical extraction businesses like coal mining in order to think about long-term financial success for their community members.

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  • Cities Closely Watching Chicago's Version of a Fitbit

    November 15, 2016 |

    Governing |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Already a model for the 'Smart City Trend', Chicago is now continuing its innovative streak by launching an "urban sensing" project, which will gather, analyze and publicize sensory data on the city’s air quality, traffic flow, and hyperlocal weather conditions. These sensors will not only provide the public with immediate and practical information about traffic, air and weather safety, but also guide city planners’ in designing energy efficient infrastructure.

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  • A Norwegian renovation project is combating stress with a new approach to urban art and architecture

    November 02, 2016 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: Norway, Oslo

    In response to the demographic movement to urban environments, Oslo is redesigning its public spaces in a more organic way. Its focus is to think over the long term at a slow pace and help people become part of the environment as they interact with the space around them.

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  • Designing a Garden for Singapore's Elderly

    November 02, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Singapore

    HortPark is a pilot for a therapeutic garden in Singapore that aims to help the aging population through horticultural training. Horticultural work has facilitated overcoming some of the elders' diseases such as dementia and mental illness, as well as an improvement to their well-being.

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  • 3 regional transit systems Metro Detroit can learn from

    October 13, 2016 |

    Metromode |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit is a large city that doesn’t have a regional transit system. Other cities such as Cleveland, St. Louis, and Las Vegas have resolved their some of their transportation needs and are examples to learn from as Detroit works to reduce congestion and connect people to the city.

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  • Sustainability Pioneers 6: Rooftop Transition

    September 28, 2016 |

    Sustainability Pioneers |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Small scale solar, rooftop solar and solar gardens, have been a small player in the U.S. energy markets until now. The Solarize Allegheny project is working to bring new solar installations to the county, and families are working to transition to clean energy.

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  • Chicago Renters Back ‘ROOTS' as Solution to Affordable Housing

    September 21, 2016 |

    Equal Voice News |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Communities United a grassroots organizations in Chicago is solving the city's housing crisis with a program called ROOTS (Renters Organizing Ourselves to Stay). The organization is bringing together financiers, development organizations and partners to make housing more affordable. ROOTS managed to significantly improve renters' rights law by making amendments to the city’s affordable housing ordinance.

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  • Great Falls parking district, rate increase considered

    September 20, 2016 |

    Great Falls Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Great Falls, Montana

    Great Falls parking system is not properly funded, and there are a number of improvements to parking structures that need to be made. An improvement district is now being proposed that will use the money made from parking meters to be used to fund repairs.

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  • San Jose Manufacturing Comeback Linked to Equitable Growth

    September 16, 2016 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    In San Jose, manufacturing jobs can help reduce the economic inequalities in the region. Youth from marginalized communities are being recruited to join a high tech manufacturing job with the potential for career advancement.

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  • An Innovative Casino Scheme Helps Re-Build a Troubled Industrial City

    September 11, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Erie, Pennsylvania

    Erie, Pennsylvania transforms standard casino revenue into community development funds to jumpstart the city's urban and economic planning. An innovative initiative sets aside a percentage of revenue for city-wide development programs including a tech-startup initiative and youth summer jobs program.

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