Apr 29, 2024 · The goal is for Imani Village to be what they’re calling a “LEED neighborhood,” with construction following LEED guidelines for everything from the neighborhood’s planning to its infrastructure and buildings.. Operated in partnership with Advocate Health, a faith-based nonprofit health system in the state, Imani Village’s clinic …

Spending on affordable housing development and infrastructure improvements can help prevent renters from being priced out following a disaster.

Oct 3, 2023 · Students bring a sense of community, culture and vibrancy to the neighborhood. Given the typical multiple-year commitment for a degree program, residential student housing partners can rely on students as a long-(ish)-term demographic.

Dec 6, 2024 · This year, temperatures in Phoenix soared over 100 degrees for 113 consecutive days, a deadly streak for the hottest big city in America.. In November, the city approved a new plan, Shade Phoenix, to add 27,000 trees and 550 shade structures over the next five years — a plan that could save lives and provide some relief, especially to …

Oct 23, 2024 · Next City Event: Reckoning With Root Shock: How Understanding Urban Renewal Prepares Us for This Moment In honor of its 20th anniversary, this webinar will revisit Dr. Mindy Fullilove’s book Root Shock to reckon with the past and reimagine how to support communities facing displacement today.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market . Whether you’re a recent graduate crafting your first resume or you’ve been in the workforce for years, your resume is likely to be the first thing you reach for when applying to jobs.

Nov 7, 2024 · Nine years ago, the Baltimore Planning Department launched “ Made in Baltimore” to grow the market for locally produced goods and support the people who make them. Now housed in the Baltimore Development Corporation, it engages entrepreneurial organizations and individuals to build a network of local businesses reflecting the city’s demographic diversity.

Feb 7, 2024 · Next City announces our newest Vanguard convening, happening September 23rd-26th, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. The conference will be organized in partnership with a local host committee and partners CivicLex and VisitLEX.. Applications for the next cohort are open from February 26th at 12 p.m. Eastern. Early bird applications cost $25 to submit before April 1st at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

Each week Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked. At the end of the day, it's all about focusing the world's attention on the good ideas that we hope will grow. Grab a …

Dec 9, 2024 · This story was co-published with The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy. Amaryllis Castillo gets to work at 7:45 a.m. for her job as a certified home health aide. The mother of two, who was 26 weeks pregnant when we spoke, works a six-hour shift caring for elderly patients, taking them to activities and out for lunch.