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When work is play in disguise, that’s when your work is wise.   Is that a famous quote or did we just make that up? 😮   Whatever. The point is, THIS could be your next playground. Yep – the incredible City of Irvine is looking to redefine community development in a big way. Are you a visionary who sees no boundaries in designing premier future focused communities?   Then this is your next play. Irvine’s Executive Director – Strategy & Development closes on 2/25.   Details ➡ https://bit.ly/irvineedsd   American Planning Association APA California APA Orange Section APA Los Angeles San Diego American Planning Association APA California - Northern Central Coast Section - American Planning Association, California Chapter #urbanplanner #communitydevelopment

I recently began reading 'A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance' by Stephen Goldsmith and Neil Kleiman. It's encouraging to see the City of Great Falls Planning & Community Development Department and other City departments taking steps to implement the book's recommendations. While there is still progress to be made, I am optimistic about the future of public service! #localgovernment #innovation #publicservice #problemsolving

Released to public: Economic Development for the City of York, SC -- A few years back, I worked with Velma Love and the YEDC (in collaboration with the City of York) to do a strategic project to (1) garner community input on economic and community development, (2) write a summary and analysis of that input, (3) craft a Vision for the City of York (later adopted by council), and (4) create a “Playbook” of projects to be prioritized and further developed. Now you can see the analysis, the vision, and the playbook online here: https://lnkd.in/e-zRA3ft

Ensuring the vitality and sustainability of our communities requires more than just envisioning grand projects: it demands a strategic alignment with comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances. WithersRavenel's Community Planning team members helped answer some questions that often come up: https://ow.ly/sObl50RAkVT #wrlife #communityplanning

October is National Community Planning Month! This month, let's celebrate the dedication and expertise of community and regional planners and highlight the crucial role that planning plays in creating safer, more resilient, and prosperous communities. Let's also emphasize the significance of public involvement in making choices that determine the community's future and encourage joining the conversation with #planningmonth to highlight the essential nature of planning in every community. It's a time to recognize the positive impact of planning on our communities and the opportunities it creates for a brighter future! #CommunityPlanning #NationalCommunityPlanningMonth #UrbanPlanning #RuralPlanning #EquitableCommunities

🌟 Save the date: October is National Community Planning Month – a time to recognize the transformative power of thoughtful planning in shaping Iowa’s communities! Throughout next month, we’ll be highlighting inspiring stories, insights from local planners, and practical tips on how intentional planning fosters vibrant, resilient communities across the state. 💬 What aspect of community planning do you think has the biggest impact where you live? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! Let’s celebrate the role planning plays in creating thriving places to live, work, and grow. #PlanIowa #PlanningMonth #CommunityDevelopment #ResilientCommunities

If you haven't already, make sure to check out the latest article from Just Imagine SWLA

Join us on June 20 at 1:00pm to this webinar in the Arizona Smart Growth series Pinnacle Prevention. Sam Gomez and Agustin (Augie) Gastelum will be panelists. ⁣ We’ll explore how community engagement is crucial in creating equitable cities and towns.⁣ ⁣ As we continue to evolve as a state, it’s essential to consider: What does genuine engagement with residents look like? Where have our current systems fallen short, and how can we rethink the ways we plan, design, and build our neighborhoods?⁣ https://lnkd.in/gAjcNvtt

CT Businesses: Share your Make It Here story. DECD laid out a path to engaging with CT Marketing efforts in this collaboration document. Let CT amplify your activities and success story!

This is the Super Bowl of community development opportunities! In beautiful Irvine, California no less. The City of Irvine’s Executive Director, Strategy & Development is next level community development. What do we mean by that? Here’s the scoop… For the first time since incorporation, Irvine is essentially built out. Today, the city finds itself at the center of Orange County’s 21st century economy but what makes sense for the future? What’s possible for this premier community going forward? Think you have big ideas to make an exceptional community even more awesome? Want to explore reimagining local government, re-think quality of life futuristically, and execute on wild ideas that redefine organizations and communities? You’re our kind of person. Explore this new role in the City of Irvine here ➡ https://bit.ly/irvineedsd Closes Sunday, February 25th. American Planning Association APA California The Congress for the New Urbanism Planetizen #urbanplanning