Author Archive: Just Communities Team

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Sustainable Engineering for Justice: A Guide to Equitable Development

July 12, 2026
Building a truly just and regenerative future requires more than just high-minded intentions; it demands a fundamental shift in how...
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The Radical Responsibility of Equitable Architecture

July 5, 2026
As we navigate the mid-point of 2026, the architecture and urban development sectors are undergoing a long-overdue reckoning. The term...
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Activating Patient Capital: Blended Finance Models for Scalable Urban Equity

June 25, 2026
The Capital Allocation Gap in Civic Infrastructure Traditional philanthropy operates on a cyclical model of direct grant-making. Foundations and private...
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Coordinating Capital Projects Across Divided City Departments to Ensure Systemic Value

June 11, 2026
The Operational Friction in Municipal Progress Municipal governance is structurally divided into functional categories. The water department manages subsurface mains,...
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Tsedey Betru Discusses Equity and Land-Based Justice on My Black Space

June 2, 2026
We are proud to highlight a recent, thought-provoking conversation featuring our Director, Tsedey Betru. Tsedey joined the My Black Space...
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Why City Revitalization Plans Stall: Avoid These 5 Mistakes

May 20, 2026
Across the country, cities are launching bold revitalization efforts, from corridor plans to neighborhood scale investments. But there is a...
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Protecting Restorative Design from the Value Engineering Axe

May 12, 2026
the gap between architectural intent and final execution is widening. The friction occurs in the high-stakes stakeholder meetings where restorative...
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Validating the Future of Regenerative Urbanism

May 5, 2026
In 2026, the benchmark for a successful urban project has moved past basic zoning compliance and LEED checklists. The new...
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Equitable Development Policies: Coding Equity into Municipal DNA

April 22, 2026
Why City Leadership Must Move Beyond Visionary Planning to Systemic Execution For the modern City Manager, the definition of success...
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