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APA Conference 2016 Highlights

April 8, 2016 / Comments Off on APA Conference 2016 Highlights

[View the story “APA National Conference 2016 – Emerging trends, highlights, and the future of planning” on Storify]  

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Open Access PHL Meetup: Stronger Neighborhoods

April 6, 2016 / Comments Off on Open Access PHL Meetup: Stronger Neighborhoods

On April 1, Philadelphian thinkers, planners, data enthusiasts, and civic leaders met for the monthly Open Access PHL meeting. The convening’s focus was on neighborhood development and revitalization, which brought a diverse set of speakers – Ellen Weber, Lee Huang, Saleem Chapman, Omar Woodard.

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The Economic Case for Fixing Blight

March 25, 2016 / Comments Off on The Economic Case for Fixing Blight

Vacancy and blight can be found corroding property values and the quality of life of neighborhood residents. There are many housing studies that measure the impacts of such negative circumstances occurring in a neighborhood. For example, many papers have evaluated the neighborhood impact of foreclosures, which are a major cause of vacancy and blight. It is […]

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ESI to present at KAB’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Fl.

January 28, 2016 / Comments Off on ESI to present at KAB’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Fl.

Lee Huang, ESI Senior Vice President and Principal, and Daniel Miles, Director, will present February 1st-3rd, 2016 at Keep America Beautiful’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Fl. Following up on the national literature review of blight in America, a consulting team led by Econsult Solutions, Inc. has produced a user-friendly calculator tool that provides an estimate of the cost of […]

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ESI is Proud to Support Philly Youth Basketball

December 16, 2015 / Comments Off on ESI is Proud to Support Philly Youth Basketball

ESI is proud to support Philly Youth Basketball (PYB). PYB is a dynamic, non-profit enterprise that creates opportunities for young people, especially those from under-resourced communities, to develop their potential as students, athletes, and responsible and engaged citizens. PYB hopes to raise $25 million to build a sports and education complex on part of a forsaken piece […]

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ESI Senior Advisor Sidney Wong Helps North Beach Develop its Economic Vision

September 14, 2015 / Comments Off on ESI Senior Advisor Sidney Wong Helps North Beach Develop its Economic Vision

ESI Senior Advisor and Consultant to the World Bank Sidney Wong was invited to join the APA’s Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) to develop an economic development plan for North Beach, MD. By the end of a 4-day workshop the planning team presented a list of short- and long-term visions to increase the economic appeal […]

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