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🏙️💼 Embracing Change: Driving Economic Development Through Urban Planning and Transformation 💼🏙️ In today's rapidly evolving world, the intersection of urban planning and economic development stands as a cornerstone for sustainable growth and community prosperity. As cities expand and populations surge, thoughtful planning becomes not just a strategy but a necessity for fostering vibrant, resilient communities. Urban planners, developers, and even management companies play a pivotal role in shaping the physical, social, and economic landscapes of our cities. By leveraging innovative approaches and inclusive strategies, we can pave the way for transformative change that enhances quality of life and drives economic prosperity. Key considerations in this dynamic landscape include: 1️⃣ Infrastructure Investment: Smart allocation of resources into infrastructure projects that support both immediate needs and long-term sustainability goals. 2️⃣ Mixed-Use Development: Creating vibrant, mixed-use spaces that blend residential, commercial, and recreational areas to foster community interaction and economic activity. 3️⃣ Sustainable Practices: Embracing eco-friendly designs and renewable energy solutions to reduce environmental impact and enhance the city's resilience against climate change. 4️⃣ Technology Integration: Harnessing the power of digital innovation to improve urban services, enhance connectivity, and create new opportunities for businesses and residents alike. 5️⃣ Community Engagement: Prioritizing inclusivity and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that urban planning initiatives reflect the diverse needs and aspirations of the community. As we navigate these challenges and opportunities, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to building cities that are not just economically vibrant but also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Together, we can shape a future where every corner of our urban landscape thrives, creating opportunities for generations to come. Let's continue the dialogue on how urban planning can drive economic development and transformation in our communities. Share your thoughts and experiences below! #UrbanPlanning #EconomicDevelopment #SustainableCities #CommunityEngagement #FutureCities #InnovationInUrbanPlanning #InfrastructureDevelopment #TransformativeChange #IntLiving

"Tribes, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofits are working together to plan and complete infrastructure improvements that contribute to Puget Sound ecosystem and salmon recovery. This relationship between the recovery and transportation sectors creates better outcomes for people, salmon, and the environment. Our new video showcases examples of this type of collaboration between the transportation and restoration fields." - Puget Sound Partnership HCSEG executive director, Mendy Harlow, highlights the work our organization is doing for infrastructure improvements AND restoring salmon habitat on the Big Quilcene River. See video for more information below: https://lnkd.in/gDcMXWqm

If you want to know what the state is doing on all fronts - REGISTER today to listen! #UCEDC #entrepreneurship #Warrencountynj #morriscountynj #UnionCountynj #HudsoncountyNJ

AECOM is proud to be a Premier Sponsor of the upcoming AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) Annual Meeting and Expo, held in Indianapolis, IN on November 13-16. We are excited to sponsor a knowledge session, moderated by AECOM's Tatum Lau, AICP, ENV SP, Social Equity & Value Lead, featuring representatives from COMTO National and four state DOTs. The session, "Stop, Look, Listen: Engaging Communities to Put Equity into Action!" will be held on Tuesday, November 14, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tatum will be leading the session with esteemed panelists: Nadji Kirby, Chief of Staff at COMTO, Lester Woods, Jr., DMin, Chief Administrative Officer at Missouri DOT, Terri D. Slaughter, Chief Culture, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Senior Deputy Director at Michigan DOT, Erika McCalpine, Assistant Director for the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, Chief Equity Officer at Oregon DOT, and Gloria Jeff, Livability Director at Minnesota DOT, sharing innovative tools, practices and processes used to collaborate and engage with underserved communities. They will also discuss how they strive to understand the values and needs of these communities that formulate their decision-making process, particularly regarding the equitable allocation of transportation resources. The state DOTs will also cover the use of equity scorecards in project selection and how they measure progress toward Justice 40 goals. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxKvuvhJ   #AECOM #Transportation #Equity

Delighted to listen in to the Westminster Social Policy Forum on the next steps for Nationally Sigbificant Infrastructure projects. It is great people are starting to tackle the issues head on for better planning and delivery of these projects, with for example fast track processes and design governance for the lifetime of a project. There is a strong very strong pipeline but the challenges are real for these very complex projects. I hope we are building in the lessons from #ProfBentFlyvbjerg which is key. #wspfevents #RICS #RICSPGP #significantinfrastrureprojects #constructiondeliveryexcellence

#Connecticut officials will meet this week to consider approval of more than $856 million for projects that range from complex and costly bridge replacements to other municipality work. Some of the #transportation projects listed among the 62 items of the Bond Commission's agenda include the following: - $144.2 million for bus and rail projects, station improvements along the Waterbury Branch Line and some of the state's share of the $1 billion Walk Bridge replacement in Norwalk.  - $24.5 million for the Department of Transportation's state bridge program. - $3.2 million for dock improvements at the state's two historic ferry services on the Connecticut River. #transportation #highway #traffic #roadway #bridges #transit #aviation #rail #jobs #newengland #engineers #engineering #design #clients #projects

At the visioning and consensus-building events, four priority areas emerged to guide the Town of Edmonston to achieve its economic development vision and goals. Find out more at pgplan.org/edmonston #Edmonston #EconomicDevelopment

At yesterday's UDIA NSW 2023 State Conference I sat down with Kylie Powell, Mayor George Greiss and Jenny Rudolph to discuss the successful delivery of the Western Parkland City. The key points from my perspective were: 1. All stakeholders are looking for certainty. Developers, Council's, Utility Authorities and the State Govt. The successful implementation of the Urban Development Program can provide this. 2. Development must be feasible for all types of housing. The cumulative impact of new planning and technical requirements (flooding, canopy cover, stormwater controls, CPCP, etc.) and development levies need to be analysed together. All of these initiatives are very worthwhile, but if it's not commercially feasible, nothing will get delivered. 3. Employment lands are as important as housing. Equal focus needs to be placed on them to ensure communities have access to the right types of jobs in the right places. Finally, we have very challenging Housing Accord targets and the only way that we will be able to hit them is with Industry, Government and Utility Authorities working together. Industry can help by doing some of the heavy lifting with infrastructure delivery and having a Works In Kind policy that doesn't disincentivise this is an important part of the equation.

In July last year, the final structure of the Beekman Silos complex was imploded by O'ROURKE WRECKING COMPANY with the support of Ohio Department of Development funding. The first implosion in the city since 2002, the removal of the silos makes way for new development! Check out the video of this explosive event, and read more about the events and milestones that shaped our 2023 in our Year in Review here: https://loom.ly/07RsFzkf