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This is a critical topic that requires more collaborative input from the public and private sector...as well as Gen Z.

It was an honor to join?Hauwa Mufti,?Janet Truncale, and our moderator?Jonathan Haidt?for a quick, but meaningful conversation on Gen Z and their influence on the future of work, cities, and how real estate can respond. A throughline for me is the power of connection. How the digital and physical environment develops to foster meaningful connections personally and professionally impacts everything from where we live to how we work. For real estate, I see this as a critical reminder that the public sector, private sector, and communities need to sit at the table and align on the projects and outcomes that matter. Gen Z isn’t shy about priorities: social connection, affordability, safety, and purpose in the office stand out to me as outcomes that benefit us all. You can access our full conversation here:?https://lnkd.in/enZhhEpi ? #WEF25 #Davos #GenZ #AYdifference

We recently announced the 12 programs and projects from across Washington to receive a 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Award, and are excited to share the stories of five communities! The City of Lacey received a Smart Partnership Award for the Lacey MakerSpace expansion. The space is a joint endeavor between Lacey, Saint Martin's University, and the Thurston Economic Development Council. It provides community access to high-tech equipment, education, and workforce training to empower makers, innovators and small businesses. Check out the Lacey MakerSpace: https://lnkd.in/gpfz3znP Stay tuned for more featured projects!

Please take a moment to read this article by Tom Chittum and understand what is truly at stake for the City of Chicago, and the impact upon its citizens.

Did you catch the new CNBC Cities of Success: Denver & Boulder special that aired earlier this month?! We proudly partnered with producers to showcase why our region is the ultimate destination to work, play and call home. If you missed the special, don't worry! You can catch it here with your cable or satellite provider:?https://lnkd.in/dEDgWvj4 One of the many highlights from this special focused on Colorado's booming tech industry, with more companies making the move or expansion into our great state each year. Colorado hosts over 24,000 tech businesses, with 73% situated in Denver. The tech industry created nearly 140,000 jobs by the end of 2023, a 37% increase in the past decade, making it clear that our region is at the forefront of innovation! Read more about this here: https://lnkd.in/eBDHrW7Q

Good news for Xmas eve: Minneapolis and Seattle have been jointly awarded $14.8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The two cities are collaborating to address growing challenges that many cities face in managing limited curb space in increasingly busy urban business districts. I’m grateful to the Public Works staff who worked so hard to secure this federal funding! Tim Sexton, AICP Dillon Fried, CAPP

Great article Justin Sayers, Austin Business Journal. Highlighting another reason why Texas is the State of the Future - we like to Build: https://lnkd.in/gCiDhbzk New $15B Community of the Future, Red Oak Development Group CEO Tom Staub, plan approved for the City of Lockhart https://lnkd.in/gijwXmJk Texas SH130 Region is the nation's Route 66 INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE. https://lnkd.in/e5iwTNPR TANDO Institute?is collaborating with great leadership in the Central Texas Region to support the evolution of the Technopolis into Gaiapolis, enabled by the infrastructure for the 21st century -?INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE. Fantastic army of leaders: Fred Phillips, David B Smith Wicked Problem Solver,?Michael Shear, Chris Nielsen, Patricia B.,?Ed Curtis, Dave Porter, Greg Marberry, Ron Kormos, Chris stark, Joe Milam, Gus Cardenas,?Lisa Hugman, Rupal Chaudhari, Tony Cucolo, Ken Wiles, PhD, CFA, Dewitt Peart, Chris Nolan, Shawn Tyrie, Vanessa Ferguson, GLENN HART, . . . Organizations like PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc will build a workforce that includes everyone, including people with disabilities and veterans wishing to support the great State of Texas. As part of our commitment to a sustainable future, Texas is adopting a Water Abundance strategy. This strategic move ensures that we are well-prepared to support the reshoring of advanced manufacturing, the exponential population growth, and ensuring a resilient future. Autonomy Institute Building a Stronger and More Connected Nation: https://lnkd.in/gwv2pnXe Right Thing, Right Now, from City of Bastrop Tx, Ryan Holiday:?https://lnkd.in/gsf-jizj #infrastructure?#future?#transportation??#arpa-i??#arpax??#jobs??#bank??#digital??#innovation??#data?#people??#visionzero??#continuumofcapital??#dataexchange??#partnerships??#supplychains??#digitaltwin??#privacy??#investment?#p3programs

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???????????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????? Public spaces are the heart of urban life; they are the music between the concrete of the built environment. Since they serve as essential third places where we gather, stay active, and connect, these spaces foster a collective sense of belonging, transforming neighborhoods and cities into vibrant communities. The following case studies exemplify this potential by showcasing how communities creatively leverage public spaces to improve safety, health, and food security, reclaiming them as shared assets and channeling public investments into wide-ranging positive outcomes. Within each of these cases, we have identified elements and exemplary practices that public agencies, private partners, community-based organizations, and local residents can adopt for future interventions in the public realm for more equitable and community-supportive uses of public space. They show how public spaces can be more than just places for people to pass through [...]https://lnkd.in/egewQRg6

PHADA is now accepting session proposals for its 2025 Commissioners’ Conference in New Miami, FL. Sessions should be geared toward housing executive directors, staff and/or commissioners. We are especially interested in the following session topics: ? Commissioner training ? Disaster planning ? Multifamily and RAD program ideas ? Changes to workplace policies (including telework and remote work) ? Racial equity ? Insurance considerations ? Cybersecurity ? Section 3 ? Energy efficiency and green retrofits ? Fair Housing ? Using AI for HAs ? Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) ? National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) ? Build America, Buy America (BABA) ? Business and entrepreneurial activities that agencies are engaging in Strategies to handle the many challenges facing the industry The submittal deadline is Friday, August 23, 2024. Submit your session today to: https://bit.ly/4fdgWhw! #phadaCC25