Excited to be back for the blog as the semester starts to gear up; and especially because I’ll be starting my PhD program at Rutgers and need all of the writing practice I can get! Some of the topics I’m going to discuss may seem a little dated, but I haven’t read much past the … Continue reading Devaluing Downtown Development by Jared Hunter…
Local Knowledge
New Voices at the Local Knowledge Blog
It doesn’t feel like Fall, but here we are! I have some exciting news. This Fall, we’ll be trying out a new model for the Local Knowledge Blog. I have four authors committed to regular posts — be it once a week, once a month, or even once a semester. Jared will continue his weekly … Continue reading New Voices at the Local Knowledge Blog…
Summer Break
Hey all! I’m taking a few weeks off for summer break. Plan is to be back (with a new and expanded team!) after Labor Day. Share it!
Making Camden Livable One House at a Time
There’s a lot of buzz about the Liberty Property Trust news that they’ve had to write down the value of their new waterfront development by almost a third. Chief executive William Hankowsky described it like this: “We had a very strong business plan going in,” Hankowsky said. “It just sort of basically hasn’t played itself … Continue reading Making Camden Livable One House at a Time…
Ofos Bikes Part Tres: It’s Not Always About Camden
So the grand Ofos experience is over. I wrote a few weeks ago about the struggles that Ofos was having in Camden, and some of the successes. The bikes were popular and being used, but faced challenges around security, culture, and just the pure number of them in the city (not enough to be confident … Continue reading Ofos Bikes Part Tres: It’s Not Always About Camden…
Devolution Revolution by Jared Hunter
I recently read an article written by a friend of mine from Williamstown – my hometown – in Gloucester County. The article was well-written, thoughtful, and direct and I appreciated Councilman Miller’s words focused on rejuvenating the ranks of local government with Millennial representation; it’s something of a mission I see myself taking on as … Continue reading Devolution Revolution by Jared Hunter…