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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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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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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...
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Building Just Communities: A Year of Power and Progress

September 30, 2025
In neighborhoods across Atlanta, community gardens are thriving, once-polluted creeks are being restored, and legacy residents are holding their ground...
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The ROI of Community-First Development for City Planners

September 12, 2025
City leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Community‑first development, where residents help shape priorities and share in...
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Regenerative Design and Urban Development

September 10, 2025
Urban development is at a crossroads. As cities grapple with the compounding challenges of climate change, social inequity, and economic...
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How to Future-Proof Your City Without Gentrification

September 3, 2025
Cities across the country are grappling with a key challenge: how to plan for a thriving future without displacing the...
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From Theory to Practice: The Just Communities Protocol

July 18, 2025
Insight from a Practitioner   Through my career I have worked with excellent interdisciplinary design and client teams to generate...
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