We love this recent story out of Miami, Florida, where residents and property owners banded together in the newly rechristened working-class neighborhood of Wynwood Norte to win Miami commissioners’ enthusiastic approval for an innovative plan that would tame looming gentrification by development.
Another great virtual learning opportunity! This Friday October 30, from 11:15am-12:15pm Central Time, The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will release a new report from the Center and AARP, which examines the AARP Livability Index and finds that access to the most livable communities is not equitable, especially for older adults, and particularly for lower-income older adults and older communities of color. Click the link to learn more and register.
Our public spaces have never been more vital to our well-being than through this pandemic. Parks, with their generous paths and calming greenery, have provided people with a psychological safety valve in a time of anxiety. However, not everyone has access to a park in their neighborhood or near their job(s). This article provides some interesting food for thought in re-thinking our public spaces -- during this recovery time period and beyond.