I sat down with a young man last week who was trying to learn more about Camden. Despite not living, working or being from the city, he’d taken and interest and was becoming more involved. Almost the first words out of his mouth were, “we’ve seen that throwing money at cities doesn’t solve anything.” But have … Continue reading Who Catches that Money We Throw at Cities?…
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I wanted to bump up this conversation from the comments between Felix Moulier and Keith Benson regarding the oppression of and responsibilities of parents and residents in Camden. The context for this discussion was a post on False Accountability from the Camden School District: Felix Moulier: Accountability of ALL and not just the elected or appointed. I … Continue reading Guest Post: Where Personal Responsibility Meets Oppression…
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The language we use is important. Nice sounding buzzwords like “reform,” “choice,” and others can be used in ways that have devastating effects on communities. The latest word getting a lot of buzz in Camden education circles is “accountability.” But the accountability fetish only applies to a very narrow understanding of the word; the Camden School District is neither … Continue reading False Accountability from the Camden School District…
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I really enjoyed this take from Joseph Russell over at South Jerseyist: Like many kids who grew up in South Jersey, my parents took me down the shore every year. It was nothing particularly fancy; we went wherever we could afford for a week. I was probably less than ten years old when I got … Continue reading Guest Post: Jersey Shore, a haven for new urbanists?…
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More thoughts on gentrification and Camden, this time cross posted here from South Jersey Planner, Lew Bivona’s blog. Go read more of his excellent content: Though I advocate for responsible planning across the region, I enjoy writing about Camden the most. Frankly, it’s because I like Camden more than any other place. My family has … Continue reading Guest Post: Gentrification: What’s in a Word (In Camden)?…
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There was some discussion here last week about how Camden could take advantage of Historic Preservation. A few folks made contributions (either in public or private conversations) that I wanted to highlight. That’s one of the joys of this blog, that when I discuss things in Camden, folks often share with me exciting projects going … Continue reading More Preservation: the Joseph Cooper House and Low Demand…
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