Why are you running for office? As a foster parent, you get to know people who are struggling in ways that most of us cannot imagine. If Denver can’t serve them—if we can’t ensure that they have housing and jobs, we all lose. We all lose culturally and spiritually if Denver becomes a place where the working and middle class aren’t welcome. I am running for the soul of our city. I want to preserve and strengthen the features that made so many people move here. I am running to serve all citizens of Northwest Denver. What three policy issues set you apart from your opponent(s)?To incentivize low-cost development, Denver must aggressively repurpose existing structures like big-box retail. Reusing what already exists drives down costs. Such policies create options across the income scale. Just as the car market contains both Cadillacs and Chevys, Denver’s rental market should contain luxury and cheap housing. I am also the only candidate focusing on jobs like … [Read more...] about Denver City Council District 1 candidate Q&A
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How one small city sowed the seeds for its own Green New Deal
Holyoke, Massachusetts, went from having the state's last coal-fired power plant to its biggest solar farmIt started planning for the shift several years ago, well before the coal plant closedThe planning required cooperation among activists, employees, and company, city and state officials This small city's experience could provide pointers for other communities around the U.S. thinking about shifting to renewable energy As those fighting climate change look toward grand government schemes such as the Green New Deal, little Holyoke, Massachusetts, is showing how to make the kinds of on-the-ground transformations needed to win the war. How this city of just 40,000 went from having the last coal-powered plant in Massachusetts to laying claim to its largest solar farm might prove a valuable blueprint as more cities and states set goals for 100 percent renewable energy. It wasn't easy, and it certainly didn't happen overnight. But thanks to a lot of foresight and the recognition that the … [Read more...] about How one small city sowed the seeds for its own Green New Deal
Historic Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is European Capital of Culture 2019
The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is officially European Capital of Culture. It is one of Europe's oldest cities, with many architectural landmarks dating back to Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman times. To celebrate the ancient heritage and it's multi cultural past and present, Plovdiv chose the motto 'Together' for this year as Europe's Capital of Culture. "A historic city with 8,000 years of continuous human habitation, with a multi-ethic past and almost six decades of totalitarian Communism is this year's Cultural Capital of Europe," said Euronews journalist Wolfgang Spindler. "Together is the leitmotif; in this time of Brexit and rising nationalism, there could be no better message than this," he added. Svetlana Kuyumdzhieva, Artistic Director, Plovdiv 2019, explained the importance of unity and togetherness in the evolution of the historic city and the role it can play today through different cultures and the arts. "This city was built from different communities that … [Read more...] about Historic Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is European Capital of Culture 2019
Landmark York Central scheme ‘could help tackle city’s historic jobs imbalance’
0 Have your say A leading official on the biggest development in decades for a historic Yorkshire city says she hopes the scheme will tackle its long-standing jobs imbalance and allow more of its students to settle in the area after they graduate. Tamsin Hart-Jones, senior specialist at Homes England, spoke of her hopes for the landmark York Central scheme, which is expected to create 6,500 jobs in one of the largest brownfield regeneration sites in England. The project will create 2,500 homes and 112,000 square metres of new office space as well as plans for a ‘great park’, an outdoor space for residents and a new square marking the entrance to the new western concourse at York railway station.Ian Gillies interview: ‘York used to be all about railways and chocolate but now it’s digital and arts Speaking to the website Built Environment Networking, Ms Hart-Jones said the development on land next to the city centre “represents the … [Read more...] about Landmark York Central scheme ‘could help tackle city’s historic jobs imbalance’
A look back at Houston’s City Hall over the decades
By Craig Hlavaty Published 8:14 am CST, Friday, November 9, 2018 PHOTOS: See how Houston's City Hall has looked over the years The place where Houston's city government decisions are made, City Hall has been the venue of celebrations and protests through the decades. >>>See photos of its journey since 1939... less PHOTOS: See how Houston's City Hall has looked over the years The place where Houston's city government decisions are made, City Hall has been the venue of celebrations and protests through the decades. ... more Photo: Nick De La Torre, Staff / Houston Chronicle Circa 1941: Houston Mayor Cornelius A. Neal Pickett with family walk past Houston City Hall. Circa 1941: Houston Mayor Cornelius A. Neal Pickett with family walk past Houston City Hall. Photo: Houston Chronicle Nov. 1942: The architecture of Houston's … [Read more...] about A look back at Houston’s City Hall over the decades