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Establishing a Best Path Forward Toward Private University-Community Relations
Private universities now understand the positive shared successes interwoven between higher education institutions and their respective municipalities. Some would say the best…
The Forever Changing City of Philadelphia
The Neighborhood of West Philadelphia West Philadelphia is one of the city’s largest neighborhoods. It holds many of the city’s schools, hospitals,…
How Can Location Intelligence Help Identify Affordable Housing Development Opportunities
The real estate adage "location, location, location" is as relevant today as it has ever been, encapsulating the essence of what makes…
A Look at 15-Minute Cities
Coined by Carlos Moreno, an associate professor at the Sorbonne Business School in Paris, the concept of 15-minute cities became popularized in…
Good Governance: The Importance of the Board of Trustees
Nonprofit organizations do well to look at publicly held corporations and their governance practices as modern roadmaps to governance excellence. In the…
Retail in the 21st Century: Patterns and Trends to Watch
Ecommerce is not separate from retail...It's all retail “Shop ‘til You Drop” having heard this phrase repeatedly leading up to the holidays,…
ESI’s Climate Resilience Index: Final Update and Future Implications
Since our most recent update on the development of ESI’s climate resilience index, we want to provide a final update before its…
Moving Cities: Chicago
The Chicago Transit Authority and Current Ridership Numbers With a 2022 population of 9.4 million, the Chicago metropolitan area is one of…
How to Survive the Higher Ed Demographic Cliff
The landscape of higher education in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation, and beneath the sensational headlines and political upheavals…
A New Opportunity for Office Conversions
Office to Residential Conversions: Two Birds with One Stone Remote work is reshaping traditional downtowns in cities across the United States. Businesses…
Creating a More Adaptable & Inclusive Approach to Economic Development
Making Economic Development More Adaptable Past economic development planning efforts have focused on a one-size-fits-all methodology, applying common practices and principles to…
Top Ten Present Value Posts from 2023
As 2023 winds down, we're looking back on some of our most popular Present Value posts. From local and national topics to…
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