A Natural Approach to Land Use Planning
We typically approach urban planning the same way an architect designs a building. A natural, organic approach to guiding development based on a small set of simple rules takes a systems approach to the problem, allowing the pattern of development to seek its own equilibrium.…
Ready to Join: Predictive Markers of Successful City-County Consolidations
One experiment conducted throughout American history has been the consolidation of separate local governments into a single entity, notably in the form of city-county consolidations. The raisons d'etre for consolidation include cost savings, enhanced efficiency, expanded revenue bases and greater accountability. Yet successful consolidations of this sort…
Gossip For Good
Organizational communication is tough, but what if there were another lever available to move your message?…
Citizen’s Government Academy Experience
Citizen government academies illustrate public officials’ commitment to transparency. They allow citizens to engage with local government, and arm them with knowledge about how government is organized and operated.…
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