We can list the effects homelessness brings to the community, including: an illusion of disorder, fear of crime, increase calls for service from police, city response and issues of mental health and addiction. Government throws a lot of money and support at these things but unless we’re addressing the root… [read more]
Buddy Dyer’s “Creative Village” remains vacant, with the project’s developer admitting that the site would never end up like the proposed renderings and that they are having problems finding potential tenants. But Dyer is busy attempting to lure the University of Central Florida to expand its downtown presence more than 30… [read more]
The NY Times ran a great piece about how major US cities are mobilizing to help residents threatened by gentrification, balancing their redevelopment and growth with important protections. Initiatives are focusing on reducing or freezing property taxes for local homeowners so they are not forced out by development, creating more neighborhood… [read more]