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Check out this comprehensive guide to living in Murfreesboro, TN! From the cost of living to the best neighborhoods, this article covers it all. @searchwithez

Creating a friendly neighborhood starts with you. State Farm’s article provides helpful tips on how to be a considerate homeowner and positively impact your community. Check it out! #SimpleInsights https://lnkd.in/g8wMwQsa

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting The 345, our men’s housing program that occupies the former space of the historic 1950s-era Black-owned Danzig Motel. The building was originally built by O.T. Bell in 1959, and was one of the only operating Black-owned motels in Atlanta. In transforming the dilapidated property into The 345, we wanted to keep our focus on Westside neighborhood residents. The goal is to bolster the availability of affordable solutions for existing residents, the majority of whom are Black, who have long endured a blighted neighborhood with scarce quality housing options. “The 345 is just one example of how we are working to uncover and restore critical pillars of this community by tackling one of its most pervasive issues: lack of affordable housing,” said Bruce Deel, Founder and CEO of City of Refuge. As rents and home prices continue to rise, The 345 is one of our first iterations of our goal to create housing opportunities where displacement poses a threat to legacy residents. Since The 345 opened in May 2023, we’ve housed over 30 residents. By investing in affordable housing, we are better able to help reposition Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhood as a thriving, vibrant, and inclusive community. #CityofRefuge https://lnkd.in/eC4zDm4H

Want a better understanding of EverRange?🗺️📍 Check out this EverRange community map with future neighborhoods, town center and roadways. https://hubs.ly/Q02dpGfn0

How do you “prepare for the unpredictable” when it comes to major wildfire incidents? 🔥 Our team supported the Tuolumne Council County Transportation Council (TCTC) and the City of Sonora, California in providing recommendations and improvements to evacuation and communication strategies. This included performing community outreach and participating in collaborative planning efforts to maximize safety. 🤝 Key considerations included identifying where capacity issues may arise, assessing a range of scenarios that could impact roadways in an emergency, recommending projects that increase capacity on the roadway network, and understanding multimodal and public transit alternatives. 🚉

The U.S. Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities Story Map spotlights the stories of 4 communities (including Philadelphia) & the historic context for the #ChinatownStitch project. It references DVRPC's 2018 "Reviving Vine" study which evaluated the feasibility of a road diet in order to mitigate the negative impacts of the Vine Street Expressway and adjoining roads in response to community concerns. https://lnkd.in/eEC4CQ-f

According to Jane Jacobs in the book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" keeping sidewalks safe doesn't happen overnight; it's thanks to our well-organized city plan that makes it easy to keep the peace for the community from children to the elderly. Imagine combining this safety with inclusive sidewalks for all dwellers including vulnerable and marginalised individuals. #urbanplanning #juststreets ( 📷 from https://lnkd.in/diUKs-y9 )

"The Houses that Can't Be Built in America" is a great short video that covers how American communities differ from European communities in terms of housing choice. It showcases how this creates livable walkable neighborhoods. Watch through the link below and let us know what you think3 https://buff.ly/48fVNyf

We ask the next government to roll out truly affordable homes, particularly in rural areas where local people cannot afford to live. Have you thought about making a Neighbourhood Plan? You and your community can direct where homes (& shops and offices) are to be built in your neighbourhood, where affordable homes for families, young couples, singletons and the elderly can be built and keep fields & green spaces undeveloped and green. It can stop unwanted development and help nature and wildlife. Parish Councils can help with the costs of the Plan.

One of our most popular home models is The Putnam. You’ll easily be able to see yourself here enjoying the community, whether it becomes your second home or primary residence. Learn more about this model here https://ow.ly/Au7h50R0iAa