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... The Just Communities Blog
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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... 
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... 
Local Governments Turn Climate Commitments into Real-World Action
December 11, 2025
Local governments across the country are making bold climate commitments, signaling a new era of responsibility in addressing the climate... 
Reclaiming Resilience: How Small Shifts in City Hall Can Empower Communities
October 13, 2025
Across the country, communities of color are pioneering resilience in real time—transforming vacant lots into food forests, converting churches into... 
How City Governments Can Institutionalize Regenerative Principles
June 29, 2025
As climate disruption, economic instability, and social inequities converge, city governments are on the front lines of shaping resilient and... 
New Interactive Protocol Coming in May: Guiding the Next Generation of Community Development
April 23, 2025
Groundbreaking digital framework puts powerful tools in the hands of community development leaders In a significant leap forward for neighborhood-scale... 
Partner Spotlight: Justice & Sustainability Associates
April 22, 2025
In an era of rapid urbanization and complex community challenges, Justice & Sustainability Associates (JSA) stands out as a leader... 
The Just Communities Protocol is Launched
January 18, 2024
On January 12, the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) released the new Just Communities Protocol 1.0, to help communities build...
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