Drexel Nowak Metro Finance Lab @DrexelLab
The Nowak Metro Finance Lab works to explore ways of financing what we call the inclusive city — a metropolitan area that works for all its residents. drexel.edu/nowak-lab/ Philadelphia, PA Joined June 2019-
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The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan reimagines the 122-acre site with modern maritime infrastructure, new housing, commercial space, public open space, and resiliency measures. See what the future holds for Brooklyn’s working waterfront edc.nyc/sites/default/…
Atlanta’s Housing Strike Force is a model for how coalition building can tackle housing challenges. The State and Local Housing Action Plan uplifts it as 1 of 15 actionable tools to expand access & affordability. The blueprint is here — let’s use it! cc: @BloombergDotOrg…
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A huge thank-you to our Co-Chairs — Utah @GovCox, @CityofCleveland Mayor @JustinMBibb, @CityofAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens & Susan E. Thomas (who leads the @FifthThird Community Development Corp) — for their leadership & to AFA’s Task Force co-creators @bruce_katz, Benjamin Preis…
A huge thank-you to our Co-Chairs — Utah @GovCox, @CityofCleveland Mayor @JustinMBibb, @CityofAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens & Susan E. Thomas (who leads the @FifthThird Community Development Corp) — for their leadership & to AFA’s Task Force co-creators @bruce_katz, Benjamin Preis…
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Our conversation with Tiffany Thurman & Patrick Morgan is next Tuesday, May 20, from 4-5 PM! Join us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what it takes to govern a major American city in real time. drexel.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Now loading⏳… the next set of tools in the State and Local Housing Action Plan! The National Housing Crisis Task Force recently gathered in @CityofCleveland to explore more innovative solutions to the housing crisis.
Thank you to Mayor @JustinMBibb & @CityofCleveland for hosting the National Housing Crisis Task Force! It was a pleasure to hear Mayor Bibb and former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros' robust conversation about how Cleveland is innovating to tackle the housing crisis. cc: @DrexelLab…
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Taking the “Marble Cake” Challenge Read @bruce_katz on how we can implement a forgotten Eisenhower-era commission that coined “Marble Cake” Federalism—the idea that federal, state & local governments must work together on housing, transit, education. drexel.edu/nowak-lab/publ…
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Diving deeper: State & Local Housing Action Plan Modular construction has the potential to reduce residential construction costs by up to 30% and construction timelines by up to 50%. However, to date, modular has failed to launch in the U.S., leaving manufacturers reluctant to…
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