Hutchinson economic director previews downtown housing, hotel demolition and new retail openings Miles Sebold outlined a slate of downtown projects: North Maple Apartments (two 44-unit buildings starting this spring), The Landing nearing exterior completion, Hotel Jorgensen slated for April demolition with street closures, plus new restaurants, mall retail and a full enterprise center pending council approval.

Exciting changes are on the horizon for Hutchinson's downtown, with new apartments, a hotel demolition, and fresh dining options all set to transform the area this spring!

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Monroe County approves $781,966 Act 152 demolition grant for Birch Street redevelopment site The board approved an Act 152 demolition grant payment of $781,966 to support demolition at 460–500 Birch Street (former International Boiler Works) in East Stroudsburg, with redevelopment officials saying the award helps preserve other previously secured redevelopment funding.

Monroe County has greenlit a $781,966 demolition grant to breathe new life into a long-vacant brownfield site, paving the way for exciting redevelopment in East Stroudsburg!

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#MonroeCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #MonroeCountyRedevelopment #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanRenewal

Syracuse council presses for clearer SURA staffing, funding breakdowns as FY27 budget is reviewed Syracuse City officials reviewed the SURA FY27 budget, seeking clearer department-level staff and funding detail; Commissioner of Finance Diane Mastry said SURA is a public benefit corporation that budgets 88 full-time and 13 part-time roles for FY27 and that some positions are grant-funded.

Syracuse City Council is demanding transparency on the Urban Renewal Agency's budget, questioning how grant dollars are shaping staffing decisions and funding sources.

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#SyracuseCityOnondagaCounty #NY #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #UrbanRenewal #PublicFunding

If we wish to preserve our built heritage, it really should be the other way round.

#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #urbanrenewal #urbanregeneration

On the right is a rather non-descript modern equivalent. For me, one of the main differences between the two is that the one of the left screams Glasgow the moment you see it, while the one on the right could be anywhere.

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#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #urbanrenewal

Inspirational quote: Like a rooftop garden bursting through concrete, our restraint can be the catalyst for unbridled gro...

Like a rooftop garden bursting through concrete, our restraint can be the catalyst for unbridled growth.

#UrbanRenewal #StrategicPatience #GuerillaGardening

Committee advances amendment to PACE financing for Erieview Tower redevelopment A council committee advanced an amendment to a PACE financing ordinance that would let the Erieview Tower project increase its PACE loan, lengthen the loan term and begin assessments in 2027; the measure will be considered by the full council tonight.

Cleveland's Erieview Tower redevelopment could soon receive a major financial boost, with a proposed PACE loan amendment that aims to revitalize downtown and enhance the city's housing market.

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#ClevelandCuyahogaCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #ClevelandDevelopment #UrbanRenewal

Discover how Montreal is transforming the shadows of its highways into vibrant sporting hubs with the Gadbois project. . #UrbanPlanning
#MontrealRealEstate #GadboisHub #UrbanRenewal #ShadowUrbanism #SudOuestMTL #FutureCity #SustainableUrbanism
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Moment captured: an attempt to contrive something interesting, in color and B/W.

#nyc #ny #pier57 #urbanrenewal #gentrification #posing #eastcoastkin #scape #nightphotography #urban #color #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #family #aesthetics #humansofbluesky

Moment captured: an attempt to contrive something interesting, in color and B/W.

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Altoona council adopts urban renewal amendment, approves $17.5 million Sunstone development agreement The council approved an amendment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Area and a development agreement with Sunstone Investments that authorizes tax‑increment reimbursements not to exceed $17.5 million (100% reimbursement of eligible costs for up to 14 years), after hearings that drew no public comment.

The Altoona City Council just approved a groundbreaking $17.5 million development agreement that could reshape the area with a stunning new project from Sunstone Investments!

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Sandpoint weighs SURA dollars, resort-tax sidewalks and competing downtown projects Staff outlined $4.3M projected SURA North receipts (expiring 2029) and approximately $500K/year from resort-city lodging tax for sidewalks/streets; councilors and staff debated whether to continue downtown Phase 3 southward, fund City Beach or Farm & Park concepts, or prioritize intersection and stormwater needs.

As Sandpoint's council grapples with how to allocate $4.3M in expiring SURA funds, critical decisions about downtown revitalization and pedestrian safety are looming.

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#SandpointBonnerCounty #ID #CitizenPortal #SandpointSURA #UrbanRenewal #InfrastructureFunding #CommunityPlanning

Altoona council approves FY25 budget amendment, updates city code and clears bonds and major water projects The City of Altoona Council on May 19 adopted a second FY2025 budget amendment, approved an updated Code of Ordinances, awarded $49.79 million in general obligation urban renewal bonds, approved a $33.68 million CMAR for a new Water Treatment Plant #4 and several water‑system contracts, and approved multiple consent agenda items.

The Altoona City Council just made major strides in infrastructure and finance, approving a $49.79 million bond and a new Water Treatment Plant set to revolutionize the city's water system!

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#AltoonaCityPolkCounty #IA #InfrastructureImprovements #CitizenPortal #UrbanRenewal

Altoona council approves $45.86 million in general obligation urban renewal bonds The council unanimously approved two loan agreements on June 2 authorizing $39.305 million (Series 2025A) and $6.555 million (Series 2025B) in general obligation urban renewal bonds and authorized the tax levy to repay them; Finance Director Andy Lent described these as final approvals.

Altoona City Council just greenlit a massive $45.86 million in urban renewal bonds to fuel future projects—what's on the horizon for the city?

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#AltoonaCityPolkCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanRenewal #PublicFinance #AltoonaCityCouncil

Inspirational quote: In the alleyways of our souls, crumbling brick by brick, we uncover the blueprint for renovation.

In the alleyways of our souls, crumbling brick by brick, we uncover the blueprint for renovation.

#UrbanRenewal #SoulScaping #IntentionalGrowth

Inspirational quote: A leader's strength is like a grand atrium, flooding the city with light, where steel beams of resil...

A leader's strength is like a grand atrium, flooding the city with light, where steel beams of resilience support the glass ceiling of possibility.

#UrbanRenewal #ArchitectsOfChange #LuminousLeadership

Photo by Fenichel Image of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - from the street, just as approaching the entranceway to the various performance halls (to the right and behind the foreground building). Above is a blue sky and puffy white clouds. Far left is the Hotel Empire, with midtown skyscraper rising behind. The right 2/3 is dominated by the angles and reflections of Alice Tully Hall, with it's angular features around the entrance, and the top being glass windows and a reflection of building across the street (Amsterdam Avenue). In the Center (Geffen Hall, NY Philharmonic) are windows of the concert hall with artwork/posters, like a quilt, with words/phrases like "Urban Renewal", "Love", & X.

Love & Urban Renewal - with Soul

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - New York

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#NYC #Fenfotos #NewYork #arts #LincolnCenter #UrbanLandscape #Love #UrbanRenewal #Soul #photography
#architecture #performance #opera #NY

Photo by Fenichel Image of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - from the street, just as approaching the entranceway to the various performance halls (to the right and behind the foreground building). Above is a blue sky and puffy white clouds. Far left is the Hotel Empire, with midtown skyscraper rising behind. The right 2/3 is dominated by the angles and reflections of Alice Tully Hall, with it's angular features around the entrance, and the top being glass windows and a reflection of building across the street (Amsterdam Avenue). In the Center (Geffen Hall, NY Philharmonic) are windows of the concert hall with artwork/posters, like a quilt, with words/phrases like "Urban Renewal", "Love", & X.

Love & Urban Renewal - with Soul

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - New York

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#NYC #Fenfotos #NewYork #arts #LincolnCenter #UrbanLandscape #Love #UrbanRenewal #Soul #photography
#architecture

Inspirational quote: In the city's oldest alleys, where wrought iron balconies bloom with vines, tradition is not a relic...

In the city's oldest alleys, where wrought iron balconies bloom with vines, tradition is not a relic, but a scaffold for innovation's verdant sprawl.

#UrbanRenewal #ArchitecturalHeritage #SustainableInnovation

Crawford County approves $383,000 contract to demolish Cambridge Springs blight project County commissioners ratified a $383,000 contract with Seagull Excavating to demolish a blighted property at 110 Canfield Street in Cambridge Springs Borough; staff said work should start within a couple of weeks pending DEP permitting and notice to proceed.

Crawford County is taking a bold step forward by approving a $383,000 contract to demolish a blighted property, paving the way for revitalization in Cambridge Springs!

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#CrawfordCounty #PA #CrawfordCountyBlight #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #PublicSafety #UrbanRenewal

The Neighborhood Urban Renewal Erased San Francisco’s Fillmore district—once known as the Harlem of the West—was devastated by urban renewal. Now, new revitalization plans reopen old wounds.

I'm so grateful to my sources for sharing some of their dearest — and most difficult — memories with me for this piece, my latest reporting on urban renewal and how its impact continues to reverberate.

#SanFrancisco #UrbanRenewal #Fillmore #SF #Alta

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Tennessee Theatre renovation—that saved our city’s soul. We didn't just build a street; we reclaimed our identity.

Watch the full "Before Gay Street Was Cool" history—link below!

#KnoxvilleHistory #GayStreet #ScruffyCity #UrbanRenewal #KnoxvilleTN #TennesseeHistory #HaleyJones #BigOrangeBusiness

West Des Moines council approves zoning changes, infrastructure projects and two bond sales for RecPlex and capital needs Council approved multiple items including Falcon Heights and other zoning amendments, urban‑renewal actions, road and stormwater projects, and two bond issuances: a taxable GEO sale for the RecPlex expansion and a GO bond issue for capital projects. PFM reported competitive pricing and the city retained AAA ratings.

West Des Moines is making strides with new zoning amendments and major infrastructure projects, paving the way for growth and development in the community!

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#WestDesMoinesCityPolkCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #UrbanRenewal #InfrastructureDevelopment #PublicFinance #WestDesMoinesZoning

From Drains to Dreams: How the UK Is Turning Forgotten Spaces into Living Wetlands From overlooked urban land to working water systems, a quiet transformation is underway. London may be the proving ground, but the opportunity stretches across every UK city.

🌿 From Drains to Dreams: Discover how the UK is transforming forgotten spaces into thriving wetlands! Dive into this urban revolution. Read more: vist.ly/4wvte #UrbanRenewal #Sustainability

From Drains to Dreams: How the UK Is Turning Forgotten Spaces into Living Wetlands From overlooked urban land to working water systems, a quiet transformation is underway. London may be the proving ground, but the opportunity stretches across every UK city.

🌿 From Drains to Dreams: Discover how the UK is transforming forgotten spaces into thriving wetlands! Dive into this urban revolution. Read more: www.watermatters.life/p/from-drain... #UrbanRenewal #Sustainability
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Inspirational quote: Cities are palimpsests of memory, where ancient stones whisper secrets to steel skyscrapers.

Cities are palimpsests of memory, where ancient stones whisper secrets to steel skyscrapers.

#UrbanRenewal #ArchitecturalHeritage #MemoryAndInnovation

Inspirational quote: In the alleys of my soul, a hidden courtyard blooms, where ancient stones whisper secrets to innovat...

In the alleys of my soul, a hidden courtyard blooms, where ancient stones whisper secrets to innovative vines.

#UrbanRenewal #Soulscapes #InnovativeHeritage

Inspirational quote: As skyscrapers pierce the smog, their steel beams outlive the alleys they overshadow, a testament to...

As skyscrapers pierce the smog, their steel beams outlive the alleys they overshadow, a testament to progress' double-edged silhouette.

#UrbanRenewal #CreativeDestruction #ArchitectsOfChange

Laurel council approves signage variance for Love’s Travel Stops and adopts LURA code change; two appointments confirmed On Dec. 22, 2025, the Laurel City Council voted unanimously to approve a variance allowing Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores to exceed the Highway Commercial signage limit and adopted Ordinance O25-02 amending the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency code; Peggy Pollock and Cheryl Hill were appointed to four-year LURA terms.

The Laurel City Council just made a game-changing decision, approving Love’s Travel Stops to exceed signage limits and adopting new codes for urban renewal!

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#MT #CommunityInvolvement #CitizenPortal #UrbanRenewal #SignageRegulations #LaurelMontana

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Restoration begins the moment we refuse to accept decay. #UrbanRenewal #InfrastructureDevelopment #SustainableArchitecture #Leadership #Reconstruction #PublicWorks
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