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What does Community Impact mean to you? For me, Community Impact means a continuous effort to positively impact the businesses, schools, neighborhoods and most importantly the PEOPLE where we live and build. Take a moment to review the Turner Construction Company's (Philadelphia Business Unit) 2023 Community Impact Report, which will provide insight and examples of our efforts to affect change in a positive way. #tunerconstruction #communityimpact #diversityandinclusion #activecaring #economicdevelopment

Imagine winning $20.5 million to transform your community with grant funding! A stellar example of a successful story regarding funding is Louisville, Kentucky. The city received $20.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The funding is directed towards two major projects: a $15.5 million implementation grant to fund the design finalization and construction of the Reimagine 9th Street Project and a $5 million planning grant to fund design work for Broadway Street. Both projects will enhance connectivity and economic development, improving efficiency and safety. The projects also include enhancing sustainability in the proposed target areas by encouraging and offering different modes of transportation. Here are links to Louisville’s winning applications: • Broadway All The Way: https://hubs.li/Q02k2Vff0 • Reimagine 9th Street : https://hubs.li/Q02k2Srl0 As of last year, multiple cities and agencies nationwide are transforming their communities with grant funding. Turn your grant dreams into a reality - we are here to help! #RoadSafety #GrantFunding #SustainableCities #FutureMobility

Today on the Truth about Local Government I met with Peter Jackson, Managing Director of Seddon where we explored retrofitting on existing homes, the impact on residents, and Seddon’s innovative approach to improving housing quality. From energy efficiency to community engagement, we’ll uncover the strategies that make a difference. Seddon have been actively involved in improving social housing stock through retrofit and other initiatives. Peter was honest, articulate and certainly provided some clear takes away for local authority leaders and the supply chain as to how we are going to get retrofitting to happen. https://lnkd.in/epEH25wM

Today’s #MayorsDeskMonday feature is City of Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin (City of Birmingham Mayor's Office ), the city’s youngest leader in 120 years. In spring 2022, Mayor Woodfin spoke with Anthony Flint about setting up a unified command center for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act funds, the city’s participation in a guaranteed-income pilot program for single mothers, and his vision for neighborhood revitalization. “We have to pave more streets,” he said. “We have to have adequate playground equipment. We have to partner with our power company to get more LED lights in that neighborhood, so people feel safe. We have to invest in healthy food options so our citizens can have a better quality of life. These are the things related to neighborhood revitalization that I frame and address to make sure people want to live in these places.” #MayorsDeskMonday is a series spotlighting the mayors featured in Anthony Flint’s recent book “Mayor’s Desk: 20 Conversations with Local Leaders Solving Global Problems.” Learn more about “Mayor’s Desk”: https://lnkd.in/et7kzed3 Buy the book: https://lnkd.in/eJwAE2RT

Enjoying the Voices of the Middle Branch series? This exciting initiative aims to honor the amazing communities surrounding the Middle Branch through captivating visual storytelling and we're looking to hear from more voices! Reimagine Middle Branch is a community-driven project and your stories are the heart and soul of this endeavor. We've been connecting with remarkable individuals, families, community members, and organizations with all types of connections to the Middle Branch area and we're eager to hear more of these amazing stories, like Kevin's! “If I could change something about my area, I would want to renovate the buildings and create a park. There’s a whole large area of land that’s grassy and it feels like it’s being wasted when it could be a park where people could hang out, walk their dogs and stuff like that." - Kevin Story-telling holds immense power to understand the past, to shape the future of Middle Branch, to create positive change, and to transform our collective vision into reality. Whether you live or work in one of the neighborhoods included in our Plan, we want to hear your voice, your experiences, and your dreams for the Middle Branch. So, how can you get involved? It's simple! Please fill out the interest form on our "Get Involved" page here: https://lnkd.in/etGf2ryC Please note that to make sure we are featuring a representation of folks and organizations throughout the entire project area, we may not be able to interview everyone that expresses interest. While you eagerly await the upcoming installment of 'Voices of the Middle Branch,' please take a moment to explore and get inspired by the stories we have on our website. www.reimaginemb.com South Baltimore Gateway Partnership #MiddleBranch #Patapsco #PatapscoRiver #SouthBaltimore #SouthBmore #MyBmore #BaltimoreMD #CommunityLed #ReimagineMiddleBranch #VoicesOfTheMiddleBranch #BaltimoreCommunity #CommunityDrivenInitiative #ShareYourStory #ShapeTheFuture 

What does #SystemsTransformation look like in Shelby County, Tennessee? It looks like 300+ neighborhood partners securing $8.5 million to establish a plan for improving the long-term quality of life of Memphis and Shelby County residents. Learn more about the More For Memphis plan and Seeding Success' impact: https://hubs.li/Q02nhWRt0

It’s not surprising that the most populated states (California, Texas, Florida, New York) have the highest concentrations of companies focused on helping people build a sense of community. Communities are made of people, after all. But metropolitan areas in less populated states — like Salt Lake City, UT and Charleston, SC, for example — could be a gold mine for middle market dealmakers interested in the community building space. Discover more hot community building industry investment trends in our latest PE Playbook here: https://hubs.la/Q02GKPrh0 #community #privateequity #pe #investmenttrends

Exciting news! Introducing the Saint Paul Shared Ownership Collaborative! We are teaming up with BIPOC-led organizations with a shared belief that our communities should have the power, resources, and support to control and make decisions about their land, jobs, and housing. We imagine strong networks of shared ownership businesses working together. Our goal is to empower local community members to create, own, and protect their homes and workplaces. As a leading organization in Minnesota, we advocate for policies, allocate resources, and offer expertise to make shared ownership models a practical and available way for BIPOC and intentionally underinvested communities to build wealth. As a group that values racial justice, cooperation, and abundance, we understand the importance of working together to create positive change. Our collaboration includes Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Model Cities of Saint Paul, Inc., Rondo Community Land Trust, and @West Side Community Organization (WSCO) #sharedownership #saintpaul #womenleading #communityownership #placebasedinvestment #solidarityeconomies

Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) are a tool used by the City of Fort Worth to promote economic development in smaller business corridors. They are defined geographical areas established for specific types of improvements or maintenance, which are financed through a volunteer tax assessment by property owners. In turn, PIDs allocate costs according to the benefits received. They can provide funding for supplemental services and improvements that meet the needs of the community which could not otherwise be provided. The City of Fort Worth has 13 active PIDs that support public improvement projects in neighborhood commercial districts, like streetscape beautification or additional security. Among them, Camp Bowie District, PID 19, includes 6 miles of Camp Bowie Blvd and segments of W 7th St.   As the management behind PID 19, Camp Bowie District Inc. strategically analyzes the historic commercial corridor and makes decisions based on what improvements are needed. By identifying projects and needs through evaluations and feedback from businesses, we can assist in the funding of the following focus groups:   •   Growth  •   Advocacy  •   Preservation •   Community By sticking to these focuses, our organization can continue to preserve the history of Camp Bowie District and protect the commercial community. #PID19 #CampBowieDistrict #PublicImprovementDistrict #EconomicDevelopment

On this Labor Day, more often than not, we are continuing to grapple with shoestring resources that typically accrue for community organizing and capacity building efforts within public agency led processes. All in service of improving and strengthening our cities and regions: better access to food, homes, transit, parks, schools and jobs, stronger adaptation and resilience preparation to the ill effects of climate change and other emergent community needs. It doesn’t have to be this way. As novel examples illustrate well across several community constellations in California alone—Allensworth Progressive Association in Allensworth, 40 x 40 Council in Oakland, Santa Ana Shared Financing Collective in Santa Ana and others—communities are flipping the script and orchestrating the future of their own neighborhoods. When we as communities assert power and articulate our collective visions we can attract resources in abundance. This is no mirage! This is a snapshot of an alternate reality that can be true for more communities and must be a reason to not mourn but celebrate today—the promise held within community’s collective labor. #CommunityVision #CommunityPower #AbundantResources #LaborDay