What if 1/3 of all garages were converted to studio apartments? During my evening walks thru my suburban neigborhood, I conducted an informal survey of garages and estimated that approximately 1 out of 3 are NOT storing vehicles. Telltail signs included: exercise equipment stationed in front of garage doors, vegitation, supplies or abandoned/unregistered vehicles inContinue reading “Garages to Studios: An invisible and practical solution to the affordable housing crisis”
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Odd but necessary bedfellows: Economic Engines & Neighborhood Empowerment
Definitions are in order: What’s an ecomomic engine? What’s Neighborhood Empowerment? So who are the “odd bedfellows” and how might there be a copasetic relationship? So that’s my suggestion after 30+ years working in the community development, economic development, community organizing, and afforable housing fields seeing what works and what does not. As always, letContinue reading “Odd but necessary bedfellows: Economic Engines & Neighborhood Empowerment”
Manifesto of Big Ideas
Reflections and Recommendations based upon a life of work and experiences Topic: Infrastructure & Transportation Efficiency, ecology and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) replace congestion and waste while stimulating long-term, sustained growth Infrastructure and transportation (roads, bridges, rails, airports, rivers and deep water ports) have always been the catalyst for development. Additionally, natural resources are theContinue reading “Manifesto of Big Ideas”
Dunn Writes Well 