Regional and Community Planning Publications
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Youth Storytelling and Community Engagement in Biddeford, ME
An Inclusive-Planning Process In 2008, the City of Biddeford (http://www NULL.biddefordmaine NULL.org/) began a new chapter in its vibrant history when it entered into a partnership with the Orton Family Foundation (http://www NULL.orton NULL.org/) to develop a Downtown Master Plan...
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Lessons Learned: Biddeford, ME
Engaging students in community development work is (much like teaching) more of an art form than a science. Teens’ schedules, needs, interests, and motivations for participating in the public process are often different than adults. Coordinators therefore should be flexible...
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Student Voices: Tom Laverriere (Biddeford, ME)
This interview is part of NADO’s “Youth with a Voice”... case studies series, which highlights small towns and rural communities that are effectively engaging young people in planning and community development projects. Tom Laverriere is a senior at Biddeford High
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Student Voices: Victoria Eon (Biddeford, ME)
This interview is part of NADO’s “Youth with a Voice”... case studies series, which highlights small towns and rural communities that are effectively engaging young people in planning and community development projects. Victoria Eon is a freshman at McGill University,
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Performance Metrics Matter
Performance Metrics Matter (http://www NULL.knowyourregion NULL.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Performance-Metrics-FINAL NULL.pdf), a publication of the National Association of Development Organizations... prepared by the ViTAL Economy Alliance (http://www NULL.vitaleconomy NULL.com/index NULL.htm), explains how performance metrics can be used to create a more effective CEDS for
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Connect SI: Regional Prosperity through Collaborations in Southern Illinois
This report (http://www NULL.knowyourregion NULL.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Connect-SI-Final NULL.pdf) from the NADO Research Foundation (http://nado NULL.org), written with the support of the Delta Regional (http://www NULL.dra NULL.gov/)Authority (DRA) (http://www NULL.dra NULL.gov/), explores how the 23 southernmost counties in Illinois collaborated to increase broadband...
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Alabama Statewide Consolidated Economic Development Strategies: Planning for the Future
The NADO Research Foundation’s... report “Alabama Statewide Consolidated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies: Planning for the Future” (http://www NULL.knowyourregion NULL.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/AL-CEDS-Report-FINAL NULL.pdf) addresses the role that Regional Development Organizations (RDOs) – in this case, Regional Councils – played in the Alabama statewide
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Vibrant Rural Communities Case Studies Series
The NADO Research Foundation’s Vibrant Rural Communities... case studies series highlights how rural regions and small towns across the country are growing local and regional economies and creating stronger communities. This series shows how small towns can leverage a wide
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Aligning Strategies to Maximize Impact: Case Studies on Transportation and Economic Development
Read about regional planning and economic development organizations that are taking steps to coordinate planning processes and investment strategies, partner with new entities, document progress, and communicate results in an engaging way.
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Collaborative Leadership: Partnerships between Regional Development Organizations and Community Foundations
In an era of tightening government budgets, regional planning and development organizations need to think creatively about developing and funding initiatives that improve communities’ quality of life