Chuck D'Aprix @chuckdaprix
Downtown Revitalization Consultant/Speaker, Urbanist, Civic Entrepreneur, CDC Founder, Richmonder, Charrette Pro, Proud Husband, Dad to great dog and cat. chuckdaprix.com Richmond, VA Joined February 2010-
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It was great to see @clmarohn of STRONG TOWNS last evening here in Richmond. He spoke with passion about his new book, ESCAPING THE HOUSING TRAP. Chuck Marohn and STRONG TOWNS are a gift to cities and towns.
“…[T]he highest purpose of a #CommunityLandTrust has been in educating on the role of land in economics: an understanding that land should not be treated as a commodity, but as ‘a community to which we all belong,’ to quote Aldo Leopold.” — @susanwitt centerforneweconomics.org/newsletters/ho…
I really don’t understand how people who make signs like these expect anyone to take them seriously…
Riding a bike as an adult in populated areas made me a better driver, especially when it came to opening my door after parking. Dooring is an awful type of crash that's preventable.
Riding a bike as an adult in populated areas made me a better driver, especially when it came to opening my door after parking. Dooring is an awful type of crash that's preventable.
We can still build beautiful housing today, like these townhomes in Providence, RI. They don't need to be overly complex. Just a bit of color, uniformity, and some small bits of charm like pitched roofs and porches. The best part? These were originally sold for $135k in 2014!
What four books have most influenced how you see the built environment? Here are mine:
RVA FRIENDS---the Community Development Corporation I founded to revitalize a long-ignored commercial district in the Fulton neighborhood is hosting FULTON FEST tomorrow. Please come on out!!
My firm Downtown Economics created an economic development plan for a neighborhood in Roanoke. roanoke.com/news/local/gov…
College Towns Need to Keep Growing to Thrive governing.com/policy/college…
Kid’s entrance to the Community Children’s Museum in Columbus, IN by local architect Louis Joyner
Remaking Downtown San Francisco … theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…
I've consulted in 300 communities+ on downtown revitalization and still amazed at the duplication of services I see in small cities. 2 years ago I did a gig in Martinsville, VA and was shocked to see 3 organizations doing DT revitalization. A waste of resources and inefficient.
The rapid spread of chain dollar stores is devastating local economies — both rural and urban — across the U.S. But there are ways for communities to fight back. Our strategy guide identifies four key steps for advocates, officials, and organizers. 1/4 ilsr.org/dollar-store-s…
2024 won’t be a Trump-Biden replay. You can thank Gen Z for that. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
Entrepreneurship support programs are the key to commercial district revitalization. I have started and managed 14 such programs, including one awarded a HUD Blue Ribbon. A takeaway: Funders usually are clueless on how to run them.
“We’re now back to what cities really are—they’re not containers for working,” said Richard Florida “They’re places for people to live and connect with others.” wsj.com/articles/ameri…
“Large urban areas are losing families with young children substantially faster than they are losing population overall.” eig.org/2023-family-ex…
Have you seen our lovely planters by the wonderful team from @AnnieFNicholson ? 😍 Bright and colourful, pop along to Great Guildford Street by the BB office to see them in all their glory 🌿🌺
Jonathan Berk @berkie1
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Join me in buying @ChelseaWiseRVA’s lunch or dinner today. She’s done some incredible work that most don’t get to see over the years to get legislation passed that will help all Virginians, but with a sharp focus on equity and repair. C*sh*pp ChelseaHiggsWise
Meanwhile, there's a special breed of cyclist claiming physically separated bike routes are dumb and/or dangerous.
No ableism there. Just think: this dude was taken quite seriously for decades.
"A facility that is designed only for childlike and incompetent cyclists encourages the 'toy bicycle' attitude and discourages cycling transportation." -John Forester, enemy of children, 1994
Update: I inspected the intersection where this took place and all of the buttons for pedestrians to push that would change the turn lane traffic light to red were removed, evidently some time ago. Through research I found out the city removed them.
I was almost seriously injured or worse today while crossing the street in the city and while I’m sure that would have made some people happy it doesn’t feel great to experience it.
RVA FRIENDS---the Community Development Corporation I founded to revitalize a long-ignored commercial district in the Fulton neighborhood is hosting FULTON FEST tomorrow. Please come on out!!
Haven’t been able to figure out why a lot of days I’ve been waking up at 5 AM—this morning I heard a rooster crowing as I woke up, which explains it all. Go to sleep, rooster.
I am really thankful for this life. I wasn’t sure I’d make it to see this day, but I’m glad I did. May tomorrow be another day we all get to see.
This!!!!
It is a seething indictment of Richmond’s elected officials that they’ll willingly push through multiple votes on a casino but can’t open a full time homeless shelter after 2+ years.
@BreRVA I would gladly play 2 dollars a month to have it be what it used to be. A great source of information and ideas without all of the crazies promoted.
Being able to play tennis again reminds me that I’m still alive and able to fight to keep it that way. 13 years ago I had right side paralysis post massive stroke & couldn’t raise my arm or leg. I’m so thankful for friends that join me to play. DM me if you’d like to play too.
In 2013, @APA_Planning published a report that called out planners for their role in making Americans unhealthy. Here's what the national organization had to say: "As planning has shifted toward sustainability, public health has been identified as a core element of…
Reminder that erosion is the No. 1 killer of buildings. Protect your investment. Fire the Modernist architect and get a proper building.
I really wish candidates would be sure that all of their signs in public spaces are picked up after a primary if they’re out of the election cycle JoeMo, @AnnCan2020, & Richard Walker signs are still out in a number of places.
"People are beginning to realize that the Supreme Court is not a conservative court. It's a court captured by special interests" -- by billionaires like Harlan Crow and groups like the right-wing Federalist Society, which is funded by billionaires theguardian.com/us-news/2023/j…
Boston aiming to install as many as 500 speed humps on residential side streets. Per year. Plus intersection redesign and signal retiming. mass.streetsblog.org/2023/05/22/wu-…
Sigh.
.@LevarStoney says, “I'm grateful to my residents. I'm grateful to my community because they have had my back."
@chuckdaprix We also got out just in time at Southside ReLeaf. They really took their time giving us our money though.
Growing weary of seeing local government and real estate developers reduce community engagement to a couple of public meetings and a survey or two. If done right,it needs much more. Community Engagement and Charrette Associates helps get engagement right. CEandCA.COM
Horrific videos are emerging of earthquakes and aftershocks in Turkey and Syria. This is very distressing to watch. I cannot begin to imagine how many lives have been lost. 🙏🏾
@NaqiyNY I hate when people point to Ithaca as any sort of good urbanism. The commons is 2 blocks of smoke shops while any real shopping is on a highway miles out of town. The beautiful lake is also almost inaccessible without a car and has no real development on it
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