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Philosophy
fromThe Village Voice
1 hour agoHistoric Preservation as Cultural Self-Reflection: Reclaiming Stories, Identity, and Meaning in a Changing Urban Landscape - The Village Voice
Historic preservation is a cultural practice that shapes community identity and values, rather than merely a technical effort to protect old buildings.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days agoL.A. clears homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use in North Hollywood
"It's been in continuous disrepair and derelict circumstances. There were reported firearms, individuals walking out onto the street with assault rifles, drug paraphernalia that you can even find today, a lot of drug use."
Los Angeles
Fundraising
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
4 days agoWhat If I Freeze with a Major Donor Ask? | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Silence after making a major gift ask is often the hardest part for fundraisers, leading to self-negotiation and smaller donations.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days agoTired of frivolous' landmark attempts, Berkeley council members want to raise bar for petitions
Berkeley City Council is considering raising the petition signature threshold for landmark designation to address concerns over blocking housing development.
Fundraising
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
6 days agoBridging Funders to the Front Lines: Pluralism and Greater Philanthropic Opportunity | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Movement-rooted philanthropic intermediaries are essential for addressing future challenges in the nonprofit sector and advancing equity.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks agoHow a 'Universal Basic Neighborhood' Can Help Americans Live Longer - Streetsblog USA
Universal Basic Neighborhood aims to ensure healthy living conditions and mobility for all U.S. residents, enhancing life expectancy beyond just financial support.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
1 month agoFrom the Editor: Building Community Isn't Always Fun. Do It Anyway.
Proximity-based community organizing builds solidarity across differences through sustained engagement and shared material goals, fostering understanding that transcends initial disagreements.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks agoCampaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped
Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month agoUrban Truth Collective: Straight Talk About The Joy Of Cities In An Age Of Disinformation - Streetsblog USA
Fifteen-minute cities enable convenient living without car dependency, while decades of car-centric policies have deliberately created sprawl and reduced walkability, homelessness correlates directly with insufficient housing supply, and wider roads increase crashes and traffic rather than reducing congestion.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months agoHow the Design Community Has Rallied to Help Los Angeles Rebuild After Last Year's Devastating Fires
The Foothill Catalog Foundation supplies pro bono, preapproved house and ADU designs to accelerate rebuilding for Eaton Fire survivors, partnering with Habitat for Humanity.
US politics
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months agoDemocracy Dies in the Homeowners Association | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Renters often lack voting rights in HOA governance, leaving them subject to private rules, fines, and decisions without representation.
Education
fromArchDaily
1 month agoWhen the School Becomes the City: Community-Centered Projects in the Global South
School architecture functions as a catalyst for social transformation by creating multifunctional civic spaces that integrate education, culture, sports, and community engagement within urban territories.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months agoFrom the Courtyard to the Neighborhood: Latin American Lessons on Collective Placemaking
Everyday encounters in Latin America primarily occur in intermediate informal spaces—courtyards, verandas, sidewalks—where spontaneous social practices continually reshape urban life.
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