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FHWA to Hold MAP-21 Freight Provisions Webinar
On November 28, 1 – 2:30 EST, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold the webinar “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Freight Provisions” as a special session of its monthly Talking Freight series of professional development...
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NADO Represented at Rural Public and Intercity Transportation Conference
On Wednesday, October 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mountainland Association of Governments Planning Director Shawn Seager gave the presentation “Rural Trends and Transportation Issues” at the 20th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation. As a member...
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Webinar: Transit-Oriented Development That Is Transforming Communities
(http://www NULL.sustainablecommunities NULL.gov/studies NULL.html#FC9)On Thursday, November 15, 1:00 to 2:15 Eastern, join the city of Moline, IL, the city of Cincinnati, OH, and the HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities for a discussion of transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in each city....
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Update on the Transportation Alternatives Program in MAP-21
The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) was created in the new federal transportation law, MAP-21 (P. L. 112-141), which combines three previously separate programs—Transportation Enhancements, which funded bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety programs; the Recreational Trails program, and the Safe...
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Façades, Festivals, and Footpaths: Greenville, Kentucky’s Downtown Redevelopment
A Walk Down Main Street Five years ago if you took a stroll down Main Street in Greenville, Kentucky (http://www NULL.tourgreenville NULL.com/) on a Saturday night you would have likely walked on deteriorated sidewalks, peered into vacant storefronts with dilapidated...
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Best Practices for EDDs and CEDS
Brian Kelsey, NADO’s Director of Economic Development, presented at the Alabama Association of Regional Councils Annual Training Conference on October 23, 2012. Attendees received an overview of best practices for Economic Development Districts and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), as...
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Upcoming Webinar: Engaging Stakeholders in Your Community’s Projects
Many planning projects, especially economic development initiatives that impact neighborhoods and downtowns, can be controversial. Therefore, projects that engage as many residents and stakeholders groups as possible during the planning process have a better chance of incurring support of the...
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ArtPlace Seeking LOIs for Community Placemaking Initiatives
ArtPlace (ArtPlace invites Letters of Inquiry for initiatives involving arts organizations, artists, and designers working in partnership with local and national partners to produce a transformative impact on community vibrancy NULL. ArtPlace believes that art, culture and creativity expressed powerfully...
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National Endowment for the Arts releases funding guidelines for Our Town
Today, the National Endowment for the Arts (http://www NULL.arts NULL.gov/)(NEA) posted guidelines and application materials for Our Town (http://arts NULL.gov/national/ourtown/index NULL.php), the agency’s primary creative placemaking grants program. Pending availability of funding, grants will range from $25,000 to $200,000. NEA...
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Rural Community Spotlight: Lavonia, Georgia
This case study was researched and written by Parrish Bergquist, NADO Research Foundation Graduate Fellow. Anticipating explosive growth associated with a new state-of-the-art medical center, Lavonia, Georgia, is working to balance new economic activity with its cultural heritage. By enhancing...
