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I am humbled and honored to have been nominated by my peers and selected by the committee to receive the Researcher of the Year award! I recently received my 20-years-of-service plaque from the State of North Carolina, prompting me to reflect on my career. I actually fell into this work. After graduating from Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara, I thought I'd get a job to develop conservation policies to effect change in our communities. While I don't create policies, I've worked on really great projects that contribute to making communities better places to live. Some of the projects I'm most proud of include: -Developing the Let's Go NC! skills based curriculum for teaching elementary aged children about walking and bicycling (https://lnkd.in/exFgptxK) -The recently completed TCRP Research Report 248: Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (https://lnkd.in/epJXAdQ7) -And establishing several programs for NCDOT. These include: --Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative, which as awarded funds to develop or update over 240 plans across the state thus far, --Safe Routes to School Program, where I served as interim coordinator for the state, --The Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure Network, --The Non-Motorized Volume Data Program, and --The Pedestrian Crossing Guidance and Flow Chart I like to think I've also had a hand in improving safety through research I've been involved with to study rumble strip gaps for bicyclists, variable posted speed limit signs in school zones, separated bike lanes, shared use path crossings, and wayfinding for accessibility. I have seen these projects and research influence the decisions that policymakers have made. I didn't do any of this work alone, so I share this award with the many people I've collaborated with along the way. Every project is a team effort, and I always learn a lot from the contributions and expertise of others. Finally, it has been a rewarding job to be a researcher, even though this isn't what I thought I wanted to be when I grew up. ?? I am glad I fell into this profession, and I thank Mary Meletiou, APBP's 2011 Award recipient for Lifetime Achievement, for taking a chance on me and mentoring me early in my career.

So important to ensure future skills needs are properly supported and a settled policy landscape is critical in doing that. Lurching between short term initiatives doesn’t help business plan or invest….

Before you set off on your journey through the UK’s winding rural roads, it would be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the common road signs that you may come across on your journey. NFU Mutual and breakdown partners, the RAC have put together a useful guide:

Before you set off on your journey through the UK’s winding rural roads, it would be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the common road signs that you may come across on your journey. NFU Mutual and breakdown partners, the RAC have put together a useful guide:

I get questions from time to time about what our chapter is doing lately. Here’s a chance for you to tell us what we should be doing. Take 5, 10 minutes tops out of your day to let us know how best we can come back together and revitalize Mid Florida Chapter. We want to hear from you!

I stopped sharing appeal decisions for HMOs in Liverpool, mainly because there were so many, and they mostly said the same thing (allowed for various reasons). However, this latest decision includes some important nuance regarding applications to confirm the lawfulness of a use, in this case a C4 Use Class HMO. The property was in use as a C4 Use Class HMO since 2014. Evidence was provided covering the period up to June 2020, when occupation of the property ceased. It was not occupied again until September 2022 – after the Article 4 Direction came into effect preventing a change of use from C3 Use Class to C4 Use Class. The Local Planning Authority argued that they could not grant the lawful development certificate because, due to it being unoccupied, the property was not in use as a C4 Use Class HMO on the two specified dates (the date the Article 4 Direction came into effect, and the date of submission of the LDC application). We argued that this was a perverse conclusion to reach, noting the important nuance between “occupation” and “use” (fellow planning geeks will be familiar with Supreme Court judgement in Welwyn Hatfield BC, and the High Court judgement in Impey). The Inspector agreed and allowed the appeal. We have another six near-identical live appeals in Liverpool currently. Dozens more going through the application process, some of which will no doubt end up at appeal. There are 64 live appeals in the city, many dealing with LDCs for HMOs. Most will be allowed. At a time when resources at the LPA and PINs are stretched to breaking point, one wonders if there’s something better we can all be doing. #HMO #Planning #Liverpool

Tomorrow, I’ll be delighted to participate in the official launch of the Nova School of Business and Economics Public Policy Institute! I’ll be joining the panel "Nova SBE Action in Public Policy" to present our financial literacy program, Finan?as para Todos – an initiative aimed at empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. I’m looking forward to discussing how this program can contribute to fostering a more financially inclusive society and the impact Nova SBE is making in public policy. #NovaSBE #PublicPolicy #FinancialLiteracy #Finan?asParaTodos

Join the NYU Furman Center on October 9th for a panel discussion on the growing calls for state and local governments to play a more direct role in investing, financing, building, and owning new housing. As the housing crisis deepens and consensus builds around the need to increase supply, policymakers are evaluating the opportunities and risks of government-led housing development. Across the nation, mixed-income models are emerging that range from direct government involvement in development and ownership to public financing at varying risk levels. Each approach requires careful consideration of financial, regulatory, and operational risks, as well as the need to balance the existing affordable housing portfolio with long-term public benefit and sustainability. Experts in urban policy, housing finance, and public administration will explore the potential benefits and challenges of New York City and New York State taking a more active role in multifamily housing development, with a focus on mixed-income financing models that blend public and private investments. Learn more and register here https://lnkd.in/e44Kxeup #newyorkcity #newyork #housing #housingdevelopment #affordablehousing #research

Rural impact is real impact!

Before you set off on your journey through the UK’s winding rural roads, it would be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the common road signs that you may come across on your journey. NFU Mutual and breakdown partners, the RAC have put together a useful guide: