One of the driving question behind the publication is: How do we create great settings for intergenerational engagement? The compendium draws attention to the concept of "intergenerational contact zones" and its significance for creating livable, inclusive, and relationship-focused community settings for people of generations.
The "Culture as Animator of Intergenerational Gathering Places" chapter highlights the value of arts and cultural institutions for intergenerational gathering places. Success depends not only on their specific design, but also on how they "animate" diverse gatherings of young and old to associate and mingle. Through this programming, they become "civic glue" and reward any location.
Each of the compendium's 13 chapters highlight a specific application of Intergenerational Contact Zones (ICZs). The focus is on creating community settings that welcome age- and generation- diverse populations, provide opportunities for meaningful intergenerational engagement, and, in some ways, enrich community life.
Click here to read or download Intergenerational Contact Zones: A Compendium of Applications.
Featured topics, chapters, and contributors include:
Recreation:
Culture:
Education:
Transportation:
Residential:
Virtual environments:
Shopping:
For more information on the Penn State Intergenerational Program, contact:
Matt Kaplan, Ph.D., Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education
Penn State University
One of the driving question behind the publication is: How do we create great settings for intergenerational engagement? The compendium draws attention to the concept of "intergenerational contact zones" and its significance for creating livable, inclusive, and relationship-focused community settings for people of generations.
The "Culture as Animator of Intergenerational Gathering Places" chapter highlights the value of arts and cultural institutions for intergenerational gathering places. Success depends not only on their specific design, but also on how they "animate" diverse gatherings of young and old to associate and mingle. Through this programming, they become "civic glue" and reward any location.
Each of the compendium's 13 chapters highlight a specific application of Intergenerational Contact Zones (ICZs). The focus is on creating community settings that welcome age- and generation- diverse populations, provide opportunities for meaningful intergenerational engagement, and, in some ways, enrich community life.
Click here to read or download Intergenerational Contact Zones: A Compendium of Applications.
Featured topics, chapters, and contributors include:
Recreation:
Culture:
Education:
Transportation:
Residential:
Virtual environments:
Shopping:
For more information on the Penn State Intergenerational Program, contact:
Matt Kaplan, Ph.D., Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education
Penn State University
Partners for Livable Communities has selected a class of distinguished honorees—individuals as well as organizations—to honor for civic stewardship and innovation. These prestigious awards will be presented by Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities at its Celebration of Vision & Community Building awards program on November 9, 2015 at the Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, D.C.
For the last 40 years, Partners has honored individuals and organizations in recognition of innovative projects and records of achievement that have advanced the principles of livability. This year's honorees represent lifetimes of leadership in their respective fields spanning architecture, academia, civic leadership, real estate development, and arts and culture. Their innovative leadership has made their communities better places to live.
Partners hosts its annual awards ceremony because the efforts of the country's most inspiring civic leaders deserve to be lauded, and their stories and practices spread far and wide.
We invite you to learn more about the accomplishments and stature of the individuals we have honored over the last 40 years by viewing this booklet.
Stay tuned for more information about the event and this year's honorees.
Investors In America Award
25+ Years Of Excellence Award
Founders Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Culture Builds Communty Award
Bridge Builders Award
Ageless America Award
Partners for Livable Communities has selected a class of distinguished honorees—individuals as well as organizations—to honor for civic stewardship and innovation. These prestigious awards will be presented by Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities at its Celebration of Vision & Community Building awards program on November 9, 2015 at the Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, D.C.
For the last 40 years, Partners has honored individuals and organizations in recognition of innovative projects and records of achievement that have advanced the principles of livability. This year's honorees represent lifetimes of leadership in their respective fields spanning architecture, academia, civic leadership, real estate development, and arts and culture. Their innovative leadership has made their communities better places to live.
Partners hosts its annual awards ceremony because the efforts of the country's most inspiring civic leaders deserve to be lauded, and their stories and practices spread far and wide.
We invite you to learn more about the accomplishments and stature of the individuals we have honored over the last 40 years by viewing this booklet.
Stay tuned for more information about the event and this year's honorees.
Investors In America Award
25+ Years Of Excellence Award
Founders Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Culture Builds Communty Award
Bridge Builders Award
Ageless America Award
The Plough Foundation has produced a valuable resource, Aging in Place and Universal Design, to help seniors in Memphis and throughout Shelby County, Tennessee (and everywhere else!) navigate the maze of home modification to support and faciliate aging in place as communities throughout the United States adapt to the challenges and opportunities of an aging population. The publication was created as part of the Plough Foundation's participation in Partners' City Leaders Institute on Aging in Place, funded by the MetLife Foundation.
In addition to highlighting the growing need for home modifications to support older adults, the guide also looks at the issues that matter most to older adults and their families—financing, hiring, and engaging qualified professionals, including specific reference to resources available locally in Shelby County.
The Plough Foundation produced the guide after conducting a survey of older adults in Shelby County and finding that a great need existed for home modification and that little information and resouces were easily accessible to educate and support older adults.
The guide is available on the Plough Foundation website, or can be downloaded directly from this link, Aging in Place and Universal Design: Making Your Home Accessible, No Matter Your Age or Ability.
Click here to read more about the Plough Foundation's aging initiative.
]]>The Plough Foundation has produced a valuable resource, Aging in Place and Universal Design, to help seniors in Memphis and throughout Shelby County, Tennessee (and everywhere else!) navigate the maze of home modification to support and faciliate aging in place as communities throughout the United States adapt to the challenges and opportunities of an aging population. The publication was created as part of the Plough Foundation's participation in Partners' City Leaders Institute on Aging in Place, funded by the MetLife Foundation.
In addition to highlighting the growing need for home modifications to support older adults, the guide also looks at the issues that matter most to older adults and their families—financing, hiring, and engaging qualified professionals, including specific reference to resources available locally in Shelby County.
The Plough Foundation produced the guide after conducting a survey of older adults in Shelby County and finding that a great need existed for home modification and that little information and resouces were easily accessible to educate and support older adults.
The guide is available on the Plough Foundation website, or can be downloaded directly from this link, Aging in Place and Universal Design: Making Your Home Accessible, No Matter Your Age or Ability.
Click here to read more about the Plough Foundation's aging initiative.
]]>In 2013, the Foundation hired Partners for Livable Communities to help make York County a better place to age after the Milken Institute's Best Cities for Successful Aging report ranked the York-Hanover region 201st out of 259 among small metro areas nationally. Partners helped develop the Embracing Aging agenda, working closely with the foundation to initiate a series of focus groups with select stakeholders representing a broad range of interests in York County, Pennsylvania.
In the fall of 2013, Partners completed the report, Embracing Aging: Making York County a Community for All Ages, laying out an action agenda incorporating the needs and the vision of residents expressed throughout the series of community meetings. Partners is excited to see the action that will emerge from the Foundation's significant commitment of resources to community organizations working on this agenda.
Learn more at the York County Community Foundation's website.
]]>In 2013, the Foundation hired Partners for Livable Communities to help make York County a better place to age after the Milken Institute's Best Cities for Successful Aging report ranked the York-Hanover region 201st out of 259 among small metro areas nationally. Partners helped develop the Embracing Aging agenda, working closely with the foundation to initiate a series of focus groups with select stakeholders representing a broad range of interests in York County, Pennsylvania.
In the fall of 2013, Partners completed the report, Embracing Aging: Making York County a Community for All Ages, laying out an action agenda incorporating the needs and the vision of residents expressed throughout the series of community meetings. Partners is excited to see the action that will emerge from the Foundation's significant commitment of resources to community organizations working on this agenda.
Learn more at the York County Community Foundation's website.
]]>The Milken Institute released its biannual Best Cities for Successful Aging rankings and report, examining the capacity of metropolitan areas to address the challenges and pursue the opportunities of America's aging demographics.
According to the report, the top large metro area for successful aging is Madison, Wisconsin. The top small metro area is Iowa City, Iowa.
The report examines each of the country's 352 metro areas on a total of 84 indicators pertaining to eight categories: general, health care, wellness, financial, living arrangements, employment/education, transportation/convenience, and community engagement. Composite scores are derived from 84 indicators and sub-scores are given based on the differing needs of the 65-79 and 80+ age groups.
Find out where your region ranks and read the full report at the Milken Institute's Best Cities for Successful Aging website.
]]>The Milken Institute released its biannual Best Cities for Successful Aging rankings and report, examining the capacity of metropolitan areas to address the challenges and pursue the opportunities of America's aging demographics.
According to the report, the top large metro area for successful aging is Madison, Wisconsin. The top small metro area is Iowa City, Iowa.
The report examines each of the country's 352 metro areas on a total of 84 indicators pertaining to eight categories: general, health care, wellness, financial, living arrangements, employment/education, transportation/convenience, and community engagement. Composite scores are derived from 84 indicators and sub-scores are given based on the differing needs of the 65-79 and 80+ age groups.
Find out where your region ranks and read the full report at the Milken Institute's Best Cities for Successful Aging website.
]]>(Washington, DC) — Partners for Livable Communities honored nine individuals, organizations, and communities from across the country for their stewardship and innovation in the improvement of communities and government. Partners presented the awards at its annual Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit dinner and awards program on Thursday evening, December 11, at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.
For nearly 40 years, Partners has celebrated the leadership of people, institutions, and partnerships that have discovered unique assets that communities can build upon to become a more livable place. Formed by a diverse coalition around a principle that quality of life is a key resource to be capitalized upon, Partners believes the powers and skills of individual citizens are prime resources to build a better future, both business and the civic community have a common interest in ensuring equity and livability, beauty and heritage is a unique asset for long term value, and important institutions can become fulcrums of change to reflect the needs of their communities.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jaquelin T. Robertson, FAIA is the cofounder of the renowned architecture firm, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, and is the former dean of the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
Founders Award for Civic Leadership
Sam A. Williams, the recently retired President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. has played an integral role in progressing the Atlanta metropolitan region throughout his 17-year presidency.
Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
Bob Kendrick is the President of the Negro League Baseball Musuem, located at 18th and Vine in Kansas City, and has led a major turnaround in the museum's popularity and fiscal strength since assuming his position in 2010.
Bridge Builders Award
Harris Ranch Development Corporation, led by Doug Fowler of LeNir Ltd, is developing Harris Ranch, a 1,300 acre site on a former ranch in east Boise, as a sustainable community that aims to preserve Idaho's country culture in the face of unprecedented growth.
Twenty-Five Years of Excellence Award
SPUR (formerly known as the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research) has evolved from its roots in helping San Francisco recover from the ruinous 1906 earthquake into a regional organization that works on issues as diverse as economic development, good government, transportation, and disaster planning.
Entrepreneurial American Community Award
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, located on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain about 30 miles north of New Orleans, has been a model of resilience in the face of disaster as exemplified by its remarkable recovery from the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Celebrate America Media Award
Neal Peirce is an American writer and journalist who explores the dynamics of state and local government with an emphasis on emerging metropolitan regions at the intersection of their political and economic functions.
William H. Whyte Award
M.J. "Jay" Brodie has been a leader in the real estate development field for more than 40 years, leaving his greatest impact throughout Washington, DC and Baltimore, where Jay headed the Baltimore Development Corporation for 16 years.
Ron Littlefield, former Mayor of Chattanooga and Chairman of Partners for Livable Communities' Board of Trustees, was the host of evening's program. Parris Glendening, former Governor of Maryland and current President of Smart Growth America's Leadership Institute, presided as the Master of Ceremonies. Glendening is a former member of the Partners' Board of Trustees.
The Honorable Joseph Riley, Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. Richard C. D. Fleming, past CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, presented the Founders Award for Civic Leadership. Peter Harkness, Founder and Publish Emeritus of Governing magazine and member of Partners' Board of Trustees, presented the Celebrate America Media award. Jay Williams, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development also joined Partners to recognize the distinguished honorees.
Click here to see photos from the event.
]]>(Washington, DC) — Partners for Livable Communities honored nine individuals, organizations, and communities from across the country for their stewardship and innovation in the improvement of communities and government. Partners presented the awards at its annual Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit dinner and awards program on Thursday evening, December 11, at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.
For nearly 40 years, Partners has celebrated the leadership of people, institutions, and partnerships that have discovered unique assets that communities can build upon to become a more livable place. Formed by a diverse coalition around a principle that quality of life is a key resource to be capitalized upon, Partners believes the powers and skills of individual citizens are prime resources to build a better future, both business and the civic community have a common interest in ensuring equity and livability, beauty and heritage is a unique asset for long term value, and important institutions can become fulcrums of change to reflect the needs of their communities.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jaquelin T. Robertson, FAIA is the cofounder of the renowned architecture firm, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, and is the former dean of the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
Founders Award for Civic Leadership
Sam A. Williams, the recently retired President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. has played an integral role in progressing the Atlanta metropolitan region throughout his 17-year presidency.
Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
Bob Kendrick is the President of the Negro League Baseball Musuem, located at 18th and Vine in Kansas City, and has led a major turnaround in the museum's popularity and fiscal strength since assuming his position in 2010.
Bridge Builders Award
Harris Ranch Development Corporation, led by Doug Fowler of LeNir Ltd, is developing Harris Ranch, a 1,300 acre site on a former ranch in east Boise, as a sustainable community that aims to preserve Idaho's country culture in the face of unprecedented growth.
Twenty-Five Years of Excellence Award
SPUR (formerly known as the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research) has evolved from its roots in helping San Francisco recover from the ruinous 1906 earthquake into a regional organization that works on issues as diverse as economic development, good government, transportation, and disaster planning.
Entrepreneurial American Community Award
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, located on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain about 30 miles north of New Orleans, has been a model of resilience in the face of disaster as exemplified by its remarkable recovery from the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Celebrate America Media Award
Neal Peirce is an American writer and journalist who explores the dynamics of state and local government with an emphasis on emerging metropolitan regions at the intersection of their political and economic functions.
William H. Whyte Award
M.J. "Jay" Brodie has been a leader in the real estate development field for more than 40 years, leaving his greatest impact throughout Washington, DC and Baltimore, where Jay headed the Baltimore Development Corporation for 16 years.
Ron Littlefield, former Mayor of Chattanooga and Chairman of Partners for Livable Communities' Board of Trustees, was the host of evening's program. Parris Glendening, former Governor of Maryland and current President of Smart Growth America's Leadership Institute, presided as the Master of Ceremonies. Glendening is a former member of the Partners' Board of Trustees.
The Honorable Joseph Riley, Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. Richard C. D. Fleming, past CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, presented the Founders Award for Civic Leadership. Peter Harkness, Founder and Publish Emeritus of Governing magazine and member of Partners' Board of Trustees, presented the Celebrate America Media award. Jay Williams, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development also joined Partners to recognize the distinguished honorees.
Click here to see photos from the event.
]]>Sam A. Williams, a longtime member of the Board of Trustees for Partners for Livable Communities, has led coalitions of CEOs, government and civic leaders in Atlanta that successfully tackled a multi-state water issue, saved the region’s largest charity hospital from foreclosure, changed the controversial Georgia state flag, developed Latin American trade opportunities and organized five universities to conduct research for private companies, to name a few. Williams has helped business leaders identify the “tipping point” issues where a crisis or lost opportunity could not be ignored and government leaders were unable to fix the problem alone.
This new model of business-led coalitions to advance our cities is not unique to Atlanta — and Williams has researched other cities where CEOs have experienced similar success.
In his book, The CEO as Urban Statesman, Sam uses case studies in five U.S. cities to showcase how Urban Statesmen have applied their leadership skills and community connections to work through societal issues. With their long-term view and the ability to garner support from many sectors, CEOs can often successfully address urban challenges too big for political and bureaucratic leaders to solve alone. The book is available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/1tiOYRK.
While each city’s project is different, they share common themes. Williams explores these cases in detail, distilling best practices as well as cautionary tales for business leaders who want to help their cities thrive.
Case studies include:
Atlanta, Georgia – CEOs Pete Correll, Tom Bell and Michael Russell helped rescue Atlanta’s Grady Hospital, a safety-net institution, from impending financial collapse.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – CEO Ray Ackerman and part-time mayor and printing company executive Ron Norick redeveloped the city's downtown
Salt Lake City, Utah – Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson led a Salt Lake City business coalition that backed a successful sales tax referendum to jump-start their region's transportation plan.
Houston, Texas – Former astronaut and entrepreneur Mae Jemison led a task force on natural disasters following the devastation of Hurricane Ike.
Columbus, Georgia – Georgia executive John Turner worked for 14 years to create the longest urban whitewater course in the world on the stretch of the Chattahoochee River that runs through downtown Columbus.
Learn more about best practices for “tipping point” issues at www.urbanstatesman.com.
]]>Sam A. Williams, a longtime member of the Board of Trustees for Partners for Livable Communities, has led coalitions of CEOs, government and civic leaders in Atlanta that successfully tackled a multi-state water issue, saved the region’s largest charity hospital from foreclosure, changed the controversial Georgia state flag, developed Latin American trade opportunities and organized five universities to conduct research for private companies, to name a few. Williams has helped business leaders identify the “tipping point” issues where a crisis or lost opportunity could not be ignored and government leaders were unable to fix the problem alone.
This new model of business-led coalitions to advance our cities is not unique to Atlanta — and Williams has researched other cities where CEOs have experienced similar success.
In his book, The CEO as Urban Statesman, Sam uses case studies in five U.S. cities to showcase how Urban Statesmen have applied their leadership skills and community connections to work through societal issues. With their long-term view and the ability to garner support from many sectors, CEOs can often successfully address urban challenges too big for political and bureaucratic leaders to solve alone. The book is available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/1tiOYRK.
While each city’s project is different, they share common themes. Williams explores these cases in detail, distilling best practices as well as cautionary tales for business leaders who want to help their cities thrive.
Case studies include:
Atlanta, Georgia – CEOs Pete Correll, Tom Bell and Michael Russell helped rescue Atlanta’s Grady Hospital, a safety-net institution, from impending financial collapse.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – CEO Ray Ackerman and part-time mayor and printing company executive Ron Norick redeveloped the city's downtown
Salt Lake City, Utah – Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson led a Salt Lake City business coalition that backed a successful sales tax referendum to jump-start their region's transportation plan.
Houston, Texas – Former astronaut and entrepreneur Mae Jemison led a task force on natural disasters following the devastation of Hurricane Ike.
Columbus, Georgia – Georgia executive John Turner worked for 14 years to create the longest urban whitewater course in the world on the stretch of the Chattahoochee River that runs through downtown Columbus.
Learn more about best practices for “tipping point” issues at www.urbanstatesman.com.
]]>At approximately 850 square miles, St. Tammany Parish is one of the largest parishes in Louisiana. A parish is comparable to a county in other states throughout America. St. Tammany is currently fifth in population among Louisiana parishes, projected to climb to number three at the 2020 US census. It is also the fastest growing Parish in the State.
However, as growth pressures mount, the fact that more than half of the land in St. Tammany is designated as wetlands, presents a unique dilemma. In order to utilize the wetlands for development, permit approval by the US Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies must be secured. Three rivers and several more substantial bayous, in a watershed that drains across 65 percent of the Parish into Lake Pontchartrain, coupled with the Pearl River watershed, make up the remaining 35 percent of the Parish on the Mississippi border. All of these, while remarkable natural assets; contribute to limitation on growth and development.
]]>At approximately 850 square miles, St. Tammany Parish is one of the largest parishes in Louisiana. A parish is comparable to a county in other states throughout America. St. Tammany is currently fifth in population among Louisiana parishes, projected to climb to number three at the 2020 US census. It is also the fastest growing Parish in the State.
However, as growth pressures mount, the fact that more than half of the land in St. Tammany is designated as wetlands, presents a unique dilemma. In order to utilize the wetlands for development, permit approval by the US Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies must be secured. Three rivers and several more substantial bayous, in a watershed that drains across 65 percent of the Parish into Lake Pontchartrain, coupled with the Pearl River watershed, make up the remaining 35 percent of the Parish on the Mississippi border. All of these, while remarkable natural assets; contribute to limitation on growth and development.
]]>St. Tammany Parish is located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, separated from the major population center of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish by a 6-mile bridge on the eastern edge of the lake, and the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the center. Construction of the Causeway some fifty years ago began the transformation of St. Tammany from a rural and agricultural area with very low population into a bedroom community for commuters to the south shore.
This trend continued into the ‘80s and ‘90s, while businesses also relocated to St. Tammany, beginning to diversify the community and its economy. This was dramatically accelerated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The presence of major employers coupled with the best public school system in Louisiana, and a wide variety of natural features, entertainment options, and recreational amenities, have all combined to make St. Tammany the fastest growing Parish in Louisiana, supporting the fifth-largest population.
]]>St. Tammany Parish is located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, separated from the major population center of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish by a 6-mile bridge on the eastern edge of the lake, and the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the center. Construction of the Causeway some fifty years ago began the transformation of St. Tammany from a rural and agricultural area with very low population into a bedroom community for commuters to the south shore.
This trend continued into the ‘80s and ‘90s, while businesses also relocated to St. Tammany, beginning to diversify the community and its economy. This was dramatically accelerated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The presence of major employers coupled with the best public school system in Louisiana, and a wide variety of natural features, entertainment options, and recreational amenities, have all combined to make St. Tammany the fastest growing Parish in Louisiana, supporting the fifth-largest population.
]]>Founded in 1910 as the San Francisco Housing Association in response to the destruction caused by the 1906 earthquake and fire, over the last century SPUR has expanded its impact from housing policy to the future of regional economic growth, transportation, and environmental responsibility. It is now regarded as one of the most trustworthy sources of urban planning research and policy recommendations for a resilient, more equitable Bay Area. SPUR has been a force for leadership in some of the Bay Area’s most significant developments over the last century, such as the Union Square Business Improvement District, the Muni reform effort that led to Prop. E in 1999, SB 375 anti-sprawl bill of 2008, the construction of the Presidio Parkway, and the Mission Bay Development Plan which included the expansion of the UCSF campus.
]]>Founded in 1910 as the San Francisco Housing Association in response to the destruction caused by the 1906 earthquake and fire, over the last century SPUR has expanded its impact from housing policy to the future of regional economic growth, transportation, and environmental responsibility. It is now regarded as one of the most trustworthy sources of urban planning research and policy recommendations for a resilient, more equitable Bay Area. SPUR has been a force for leadership in some of the Bay Area’s most significant developments over the last century, such as the Union Square Business Improvement District, the Muni reform effort that led to Prop. E in 1999, SB 375 anti-sprawl bill of 2008, the construction of the Presidio Parkway, and the Mission Bay Development Plan which included the expansion of the UCSF campus.
]]>Our readers should be aware that early bird registration for the 2015 New Partners for Smart Growth conference is open through November 10. The conference will take place in at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, from January 29–31, 2015.
Below, find some information from the event organizers. Click here to go to the conference website to learn more and to register.
]]>The New Partners Conference is coming back to the East Coast – Baltimore – after stops in America’s Heartland and the Rockies the past two years.
The nation’s largest smart growth and sustainability event, the theme for New Partners 2015 is “Practical Tools and Innovative Strategies for Creating Great Communities,” underscoring this year’s stronger emphasis on implementation. The program will feature tools, strategies, focused training and new technologies that will help communities NOW.
Over the last 20 years, Baltimore has used a wealth of smart growth and sustainability tools and policies to transform itself from primarily a major port and manufacturing center, into a multi-industry economy that promotes a built environment that is vibrant, walkable and livable.
New Partners 2015 is an ideal gathering place for leaders from across the country to share and learn about successes for implementing smart growth principles and techniques in tackling many of the most crucial social, health, and development priorities in our communities.
Our readers should be aware that early bird registration for the 2015 New Partners for Smart Growth conference is open through November 10. The conference will take place in at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, from January 29–31, 2015.
Below, find some information from the event organizers. Click here to go to the conference website to learn more and to register.
]]>The New Partners Conference is coming back to the East Coast – Baltimore – after stops in America’s Heartland and the Rockies the past two years.
The nation’s largest smart growth and sustainability event, the theme for New Partners 2015 is “Practical Tools and Innovative Strategies for Creating Great Communities,” underscoring this year’s stronger emphasis on implementation. The program will feature tools, strategies, focused training and new technologies that will help communities NOW.
Over the last 20 years, Baltimore has used a wealth of smart growth and sustainability tools and policies to transform itself from primarily a major port and manufacturing center, into a multi-industry economy that promotes a built environment that is vibrant, walkable and livable.
New Partners 2015 is an ideal gathering place for leaders from across the country to share and learn about successes for implementing smart growth principles and techniques in tackling many of the most crucial social, health, and development priorities in our communities.
We are excited that Mayor Joseph Riley, from Charleston, South Carolina, will be joining us on December 11 as we honor Jaquelin T. Robertson, FAIA with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit awards ceremony.
Jaque met Mayor Riley, who was recently featured in the New York Times as “The Most Beloved Politician in America”, at a symposium organized to address “The Politics of Urban Design” at the University of Virginia, where Jaque was the Dean of the School of Architecture. Jaque describes this meeting with Mayor Riley as one of the most productive encounters in his career. The symposium was attended by many notable urbanists, including the late John V. Lindsay, the former New York City mayor who had earlier established the city’s innovative Urban Design Group.
]]>We are excited that Mayor Joseph Riley, from Charleston, South Carolina, will be joining us on December 11 as we honor Jaquelin T. Robertson, FAIA with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit awards ceremony.
Jaque met Mayor Riley, who was recently featured in the New York Times as “The Most Beloved Politician in America”, at a symposium organized to address “The Politics of Urban Design” at the University of Virginia, where Jaque was the Dean of the School of Architecture. Jaque describes this meeting with Mayor Riley as one of the most productive encounters in his career. The symposium was attended by many notable urbanists, including the late John V. Lindsay, the former New York City mayor who had earlier established the city’s innovative Urban Design Group.
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Partners for Livable Communities has selected eight distinguished awardees—including individuals, organizations, and one community—to honor for civic stewardship and innovation. These prestigious awards will be presented by Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities at its Celebration of Vision & Community Spirit awards program on December 11, 2014 at the Fairfax Hotel in Washington.
For the last 35 years, Partners has honored individuals and organizations in recognition of innovative projects and records of achievement that have advanced the principles of livability. This year's honorees represent lifetimes of leadership in their respective fields spanning architecture, civic leadership, real estate development, arts and culture, and journalism. Their innovative leadership has made their communities better places to live.
Partners hosts its annual awards ceremony because the efforts of the country's most inspiring civic leaders deserve to be lauded, and their stories and practices spread far and wide.
We invite you to learn more about the accomplishments and stature of the individuals we have honored over the last 35 years by viewing this booklet.
Stay tuned for more information about the event and this year's honorees.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jaquelin Robertson is the cofounder of the renowned architecture firm, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, and is the former dean of the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
Founders Award for Civic Leadership
Sam A. Williams, the recently retired President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. has played an integral role in progressing the Atlanta metropolitan region throughout his 17-year presidency.
Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
Bob Kendrick is the President of the Negro League Baseball Musuem, located at 18th and Vine in Kansas City, and has led a major turnaround in the museum’s popularity and fiscal strength since assuming his position in 2010.
Bridge Builders Award
Harris Ranch Development Corporation, led by Doug Fowler of LeNir Ltd, is developing Harris Ranch, a 1,300 acre site on a former ranch in east Boise, as a sustainable community that aims to preserve Idaho’s country culture in the face of unprecedented growth.
Twenty-Five Years of Excellence Award
SPUR (formerly known as the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research) has evolved from its roots in helping San Francisco recover from the ruinous 1906 earthquake into a regional organization that works on issues as diverse as economic development, good government, transportation, and disaster planning.
Entrepreneurial American Community Award
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, located on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain about 30 miles north of New Orleans, has been a model of resilience in the face of disaster as exemplified by its remarkable recovery from the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Celebrate America Media Award
Neal Peirce is an American writer and journalist who explores the dynamics of state and local government with an emphasis on emerging metropolitan regions at the intersection of their political and economic functions.
William H. Whyte Award
M.J. “Jay” Brodie has been a leader in the real estate development field for more than 40 years, leaving his greatest impact throughout Washington, DC and Baltimore, where Jay headed the Baltimore Development Corporation for 16 years.
Partners for Livable Communities has selected eight distinguished awardees—including individuals, organizations, and one community—to honor for civic stewardship and innovation. These prestigious awards will be presented by Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities at its Celebration of Vision & Community Spirit awards program on December 11, 2014 at the Fairfax Hotel in Washington.
For the last 35 years, Partners has honored individuals and organizations in recognition of innovative projects and records of achievement that have advanced the principles of livability. This year's honorees represent lifetimes of leadership in their respective fields spanning architecture, civic leadership, real estate development, arts and culture, and journalism. Their innovative leadership has made their communities better places to live.
Partners hosts its annual awards ceremony because the efforts of the country's most inspiring civic leaders deserve to be lauded, and their stories and practices spread far and wide.
We invite you to learn more about the accomplishments and stature of the individuals we have honored over the last 35 years by viewing this booklet.
Stay tuned for more information about the event and this year's honorees.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jaquelin Robertson is the cofounder of the renowned architecture firm, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, and is the former dean of the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
Founders Award for Civic Leadership
Sam A. Williams, the recently retired President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. has played an integral role in progressing the Atlanta metropolitan region throughout his 17-year presidency.
Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
Bob Kendrick is the President of the Negro League Baseball Musuem, located at 18th and Vine in Kansas City, and has led a major turnaround in the museum’s popularity and fiscal strength since assuming his position in 2010.
Bridge Builders Award
Harris Ranch Development Corporation, led by Doug Fowler of LeNir Ltd, is developing Harris Ranch, a 1,300 acre site on a former ranch in east Boise, as a sustainable community that aims to preserve Idaho’s country culture in the face of unprecedented growth.
Twenty-Five Years of Excellence Award
SPUR (formerly known as the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research) has evolved from its roots in helping San Francisco recover from the ruinous 1906 earthquake into a regional organization that works on issues as diverse as economic development, good government, transportation, and disaster planning.
Entrepreneurial American Community Award
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, located on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain about 30 miles north of New Orleans, has been a model of resilience in the face of disaster as exemplified by its remarkable recovery from the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Celebrate America Media Award
Neal Peirce is an American writer and journalist who explores the dynamics of state and local government with an emphasis on emerging metropolitan regions at the intersection of their political and economic functions.
William H. Whyte Award
M.J. “Jay” Brodie has been a leader in the real estate development field for more than 40 years, leaving his greatest impact throughout Washington, DC and Baltimore, where Jay headed the Baltimore Development Corporation for 16 years.
The John Parr Award was established in 2008 by the Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS) to recognize individuals who have dedicated their professional and personal lives, as well as social and political capital, to advancing regional stewardship. The award commemorates the legacy of the late John Parr (1948--2007), former chief executive of the National Civic League, co-founder of ARS, and one of America’s foremost advisors in the areas of collaborative government, public/private partnerships, and regional governance.
“Frankly, I think of no one in our profession who has done more and been more committed to regionalism than Dick Fleming.” said J. Mac Holladay, CCE, LM, CEO of Market Street Services. “I know John Parr would be glad to see his old neighbor Dick receive this prestigious award.”
For more than 30 years, Dick Fleming has been a civic entrepreneur engaged in private sector and public initiatives to revitalize center cities and metropolitan communities in Atlanta, Denver and St. Louis.
]]>The John Parr Award was established in 2008 by the Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS) to recognize individuals who have dedicated their professional and personal lives, as well as social and political capital, to advancing regional stewardship. The award commemorates the legacy of the late John Parr (1948--2007), former chief executive of the National Civic League, co-founder of ARS, and one of America’s foremost advisors in the areas of collaborative government, public/private partnerships, and regional governance.
“Frankly, I think of no one in our profession who has done more and been more committed to regionalism than Dick Fleming.” said J. Mac Holladay, CCE, LM, CEO of Market Street Services. “I know John Parr would be glad to see his old neighbor Dick receive this prestigious award.”
For more than 30 years, Dick Fleming has been a civic entrepreneur engaged in private sector and public initiatives to revitalize center cities and metropolitan communities in Atlanta, Denver and St. Louis.
]]>The University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Cultural Planning and Development is offering a new session of an online professional development course, “Cultural Tourism: Impacting Communities Worldwide”, starting June 9, 2014. Explore the importance of one of the fastest-growing tourism segments, its relevance to community and cultural planning, and how to develop sustainable and authentic cultural tourism practices and plans. This course is authored and instructed by Cheryl Hargrove, president of HTC Partners and the first Director of Cultural and Heritage Tourism at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC.
This course can be taken individually for professional development or applied towards the UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning – an international professional learning program delivered 100% online. Register before May 26 with the coupon code PLANS14 to save $100 CAN on the standard registration fee.
For more information about the program and other professional development opportunities offered, you can visit www.cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning
]]>The University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Cultural Planning and Development is offering a new session of an online professional development course, “Cultural Tourism: Impacting Communities Worldwide”, starting June 9, 2014. Explore the importance of one of the fastest-growing tourism segments, its relevance to community and cultural planning, and how to develop sustainable and authentic cultural tourism practices and plans. This course is authored and instructed by Cheryl Hargrove, president of HTC Partners and the first Director of Cultural and Heritage Tourism at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC.
This course can be taken individually for professional development or applied towards the UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning – an international professional learning program delivered 100% online. Register before May 26 with the coupon code PLANS14 to save $100 CAN on the standard registration fee.
For more information about the program and other professional development opportunities offered, you can visit www.cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning
]]>(Washington, DC) — Partners for Livable Communities honored ten individuals, organizations, and communities from across the country for their stewardship and innovation in the improvement of communities and government. Partners presented the awards at its annual Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit dinner and awards program on Thursday evening, February 6th, at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.
For thirty years, Partners has celebrated the leadership of people, institutions, and partnerships that have discovered unique assets that communities can build upon to become a more livable place. Formed by a diverse coalition around a principle that quality of life is a key resource to be capitalized upon, Partners believes the powers and skills of individual citizens are prime resources to build a better future, both business and the civic community have a common interest in ensuring equity and livability, beauty and heritage is a unique asset for long term value, and important institutions can become fulcrums of change to reflect the needs of their communities.
Partners honored Thomas E. Lovejoy, a tropical and conservation biologist; Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts; Bonnie Burnham, president and CEO of the World Monuments Fund; David M. Schwarz, a renowned architect; the Inter-American Foundation; the City of Houston, Texas; Sheena Wright, president and CEO of the United Way of New York City; Henry R. Richmond, co-founder of 1,000 Friends of Oregon; Oehme, van Sweden & Associates Inc., a landscape architecture firm; and Byron Rushing, the Majority Whip in the Massachusetts state House of Representatives.
Peter Harkness, founder and publisher emeritus of Governing magazine, presided as the Master of Ceremonies. Harkness also serves on Partners’ Board of Trustees. William K. Reilly, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, presented the Founders Award for Civic Leadership to its three recipients. Reilly received the Founders Award from Partners in 1988.
Click here to see photos from the event.
]]>(Washington, DC) — Partners for Livable Communities honored ten individuals, organizations, and communities from across the country for their stewardship and innovation in the improvement of communities and government. Partners presented the awards at its annual Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit dinner and awards program on Thursday evening, February 6th, at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.
For thirty years, Partners has celebrated the leadership of people, institutions, and partnerships that have discovered unique assets that communities can build upon to become a more livable place. Formed by a diverse coalition around a principle that quality of life is a key resource to be capitalized upon, Partners believes the powers and skills of individual citizens are prime resources to build a better future, both business and the civic community have a common interest in ensuring equity and livability, beauty and heritage is a unique asset for long term value, and important institutions can become fulcrums of change to reflect the needs of their communities.
Partners honored Thomas E. Lovejoy, a tropical and conservation biologist; Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts; Bonnie Burnham, president and CEO of the World Monuments Fund; David M. Schwarz, a renowned architect; the Inter-American Foundation; the City of Houston, Texas; Sheena Wright, president and CEO of the United Way of New York City; Henry R. Richmond, co-founder of 1,000 Friends of Oregon; Oehme, van Sweden & Associates Inc., a landscape architecture firm; and Byron Rushing, the Majority Whip in the Massachusetts state House of Representatives.
Peter Harkness, founder and publisher emeritus of Governing magazine, presided as the Master of Ceremonies. Harkness also serves on Partners’ Board of Trustees. William K. Reilly, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, presented the Founders Award for Civic Leadership to its three recipients. Reilly received the Founders Award from Partners in 1988.
Click here to see photos from the event.
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Every Monday, Citiscope will be updated with weekly innovation stories from cities around the world. Another component of Citiscope.org is CitiSignals, which is a curated collection of leading news, trends, and reports on cities. You can subscribe to Citiscope's weekly email newsletter at http://citiscope.org/subscribe to be keep abreast of new weekly feature articles and updates from CitiSignals.
]]>Citiscope has identified eight primary categories for its reporting:
Every Monday, Citiscope will be updated with weekly innovation stories from cities around the world. Another component of Citiscope.org is CitiSignals, which is a curated collection of leading news, trends, and reports on cities. You can subscribe to Citiscope's weekly email newsletter at http://citiscope.org/subscribe to be keep abreast of new weekly feature articles and updates from CitiSignals.
]]>This event is part of the Federal Reserve's Connecting Communities series.
This teleconference will highlight the work of four Federal Reserve Banks to foster a dialogue amongst older industrial cities working to attract new residents and investments. Following the second of four meetings of community leaders from Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, the call will focus on what was learned in the last meeting, particularly the roles that anchor institutions and cultural and art organizations have played and can play in cities. Speakers will include representatives from the four participating Federal Reserve Banks and others who have participated in this dialogue.
To learn more and/or to register for the call, click here.
]]>This event is part of the Federal Reserve's Connecting Communities series.
This teleconference will highlight the work of four Federal Reserve Banks to foster a dialogue amongst older industrial cities working to attract new residents and investments. Following the second of four meetings of community leaders from Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, the call will focus on what was learned in the last meeting, particularly the roles that anchor institutions and cultural and art organizations have played and can play in cities. Speakers will include representatives from the four participating Federal Reserve Banks and others who have participated in this dialogue.
To learn more and/or to register for the call, click here.
]]>I am attempting to contact our staff over the many years of Partners to solicit your kind thoughts for association with Partners as staffer or intern, long- or short-term, as the better half of the McNulty side, Penny, is stepping down after many years of service. She started at Partners as a consultant then became staff as a program officer and writer of all of our funding proposals.
I have always basked in the light of being the head of the organization but, in fact, as you well know, Penny is the glue that has not only kept the McNulty family going but has kept Partners going by writing those complicated proposals that raises the money, that pays the bills, that has allowed us to remain at 1429 21st for the last 33 years.
Penny’s last day at Partners is December 31, but she has agreed to work as a consultant for the first couple of months of the new year to help us get our proposals in line for 2014. I would love to hear from you, not about myself, not about Partners, but of your remembrances of Partners connected to Penny and your friendship and your life path that has taken you well beyond our small doors.
Your thoughts and your present achievements will be put together in a small publication and will be a major tribute to Penny upon her wrapping up of her career at the storefront, Partners for Livable Communities.
Respect and best wishes to you,
I am attempting to contact our staff over the many years of Partners to solicit your kind thoughts for association with Partners as staffer or intern, long- or short-term, as the better half of the McNulty side, Penny, is stepping down after many years of service. She started at Partners as a consultant then became staff as a program officer and writer of all of our funding proposals.
I have always basked in the light of being the head of the organization but, in fact, as you well know, Penny is the glue that has not only kept the McNulty family going but has kept Partners going by writing those complicated proposals that raises the money, that pays the bills, that has allowed us to remain at 1429 21st for the last 33 years.
Penny’s last day at Partners is December 31, but she has agreed to work as a consultant for the first couple of months of the new year to help us get our proposals in line for 2014. I would love to hear from you, not about myself, not about Partners, but of your remembrances of Partners connected to Penny and your friendship and your life path that has taken you well beyond our small doors.
Your thoughts and your present achievements will be put together in a small publication and will be a major tribute to Penny upon her wrapping up of her career at the storefront, Partners for Livable Communities.
Respect and best wishes to you,
Partners for Livable Communities is proud to co-sponsor the 13th annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, Equitable and Prosperous Communities conference, taking place February 13-15, 2014 in Denver, Colorado.
The conference draws a national audience of local elected officials and city and county staff; state and federal agency leaders; professionals in planning, transportation, public health, landscape architecture, architecture, public works, parks and recreation, and crime prevention; realtors, developers, builders and bankers; advocates for equity and environmental justice, youth, older adults, and walking and biking; labor representatives; school leaders and staff; environmentalists; and all others committed to building safer, healthier and more livable communities everywhere.
The program will span three full days with optional pre-conference events scheduled for Wednesday, February 12th and post-conference events scheduled for Sunday February 16th. The main program will kick off on Thursday morning, February 13th, and continue through Saturday afternoon. The schedule includes a dynamic mix of plenaries, breakouts, implementation workshops, specialized trainings, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and coordinated networking activities. It will also feature exciting tours of local model projects in and around the greater Denver region.
Online registration begins in early October. To learn more and to register, visit NewPartners.org
]]>Partners for Livable Communities is proud to co-sponsor the 13th annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, Equitable and Prosperous Communities conference, taking place February 13-15, 2014 in Denver, Colorado.
The conference draws a national audience of local elected officials and city and county staff; state and federal agency leaders; professionals in planning, transportation, public health, landscape architecture, architecture, public works, parks and recreation, and crime prevention; realtors, developers, builders and bankers; advocates for equity and environmental justice, youth, older adults, and walking and biking; labor representatives; school leaders and staff; environmentalists; and all others committed to building safer, healthier and more livable communities everywhere.
The program will span three full days with optional pre-conference events scheduled for Wednesday, February 12th and post-conference events scheduled for Sunday February 16th. The main program will kick off on Thursday morning, February 13th, and continue through Saturday afternoon. The schedule includes a dynamic mix of plenaries, breakouts, implementation workshops, specialized trainings, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and coordinated networking activities. It will also feature exciting tours of local model projects in and around the greater Denver region.
Online registration begins in early October. To learn more and to register, visit NewPartners.org
]]>Recipients honored were: The Volkswagen Group of America, Susan Rodgerson, ROMA Design Group, George Latimer, The 55,000 Degrees Campaign in Louisville, KY, John R. “Jeff” Cook, and Jonathan Barnett. Each honoree represents a lifetime of cultivating the arts, educational attainment, urban design, smart planning practices, and neighborhood development to enhance communities and regions throughout the nation.
Honorees and Awards listed here
]]>Recipients honored were: The Volkswagen Group of America, Susan Rodgerson, ROMA Design Group, George Latimer, The 55,000 Degrees Campaign in Louisville, KY, John R. “Jeff” Cook, and Jonathan Barnett. Each honoree represents a lifetime of cultivating the arts, educational attainment, urban design, smart planning practices, and neighborhood development to enhance communities and regions throughout the nation.
Honorees and Awards listed here
]]>Partners for Livable Communities will honor eight individuals, organizations and communities for stewardship and innovation in the improvement of communities worldwide. These prestigious awards will be presented by Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities at its “Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit” formal dinner and awards program on December 15th, 2011 at The Fairfax Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The “Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit” awards honor both innovative projects in communities and lifetimes of achievement for individuals that have made a true difference in their respective fields of activity. The honorees represent lifetimes of cultivating the arts, historic preservation, regionalism, smart planning practices and neighborhood development that bring life to struggling communities. All of the honorees have sought to build on their assets and improve the communities around them, an effort which Partners believes deserves to be lauded, with individual stories spread far and wide.
Honorees and Awards listed here (COMING SOON!)
Partners for Livable Communities will honor eight individuals, organizations and communities for stewardship and innovation in the improvement of communities worldwide. These prestigious awards will be presented by Washington, D.C.-based Partners for Livable Communities at its “Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit” formal dinner and awards program on December 15th, 2011 at The Fairfax Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The “Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit” awards honor both innovative projects in communities and lifetimes of achievement for individuals that have made a true difference in their respective fields of activity. The honorees represent lifetimes of cultivating the arts, historic preservation, regionalism, smart planning practices and neighborhood development that bring life to struggling communities. All of the honorees have sought to build on their assets and improve the communities around them, an effort which Partners believes deserves to be lauded, with individual stories spread far and wide.
Honorees and Awards listed here (COMING SOON!)