Braden Van Nynatten on LinkedIn: I attended the Stratford Rural Urban dinner last week and listened to… (2024)

In episode 3 of Follow the Line: One of the most glaring examples ofsteering that's become infamous in New Orleanswas Gordon Plaza, a neighborhood built on the site that was once the Agriculture Street Landfill.https://lnkd.in/gwgrexsB

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Here’s a quick recap of all the positive impact we created through the Rural Rising program! Let’s #MakePossibleABetterFuture together ✨ #WeAreApplied #GoingAboveandBeyond

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Good Harsh Facts But Makes Sense with Rural America.We have Heard a lot about the Why's to the fact that more transportation options are needed in rural communities. But are we over doing the thinking or under delivering our solutions? Thanks for the good insights RM! https://lnkd.in/evRa-AYv

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Worth watching this deep dive from PBS NewsHour about the California Forever project happening in Solano County. The development of a full scale city was achieved by having an LLC purchase thousands of acres in the area using money from billionaires including Marc Andreesen, John Doerr, Laurene Powell Jobs and others.https://lnkd.in/gGXnY2D3The vision of future development co-opts urban planning language around density and walkability. Residents of Solano County are well aware of the pressures the development company faces in trying to create returns as well as the prospect of real estate development in this agricultural area.Ambition towards a healthier living environment is welcome in urban planning and real estate development, but what are the tradeoffs? To what extent does the community need to be involved? How might future urban planners and real estate developers build trust with people in their communities? #housing #housingaffordability #urbanplanning #realestatedevelopment #realestatefinance

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County 026We as communities have solutions to the challenges we encounter.We have the answers, all we need is guidance and we find our own solutions😊.Titus Kiptai brenda khakasa ANDREW ADALLAH Tom Masinde #communityengagement #impactandsuccessstories#systemstrengthening

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Beacon website is now live in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin! Beacon is an online platform that provides access to maps, real estate data, tax information, and appraisal data. This information can be used by residents, businesses, and government agencies to make informed decisions about their property.The Beacon website is easy to use and navigate. Users can search for properties by address, parcel number, or keyword. They can also view maps, tax information, and appraisal data. The website is also mobile-friendly, so users can access it from their smartphones or tablets.Contact me if you would like to learn more. #Beacon #TrempealeauCounty #Wisconsin #RealEstate #Taxes #Appraisals #PropertyData #WLIA

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“I inherited a village – with many listed buildings, in a Conservation Area, in a National Park, in one of the most restrictive Planning systems in the world”......This is a very interesting RTPI blog and I'd recommend it to anyone interested in rural planning. Good to read that the estate owner in question has developed a positive working relationship with the Local Planning Authority.Rural Solutions helps to facilitate this type of engagement between land owners (and their other advisors) and planning authorities across the country - it's a core part of much of what we do, often involving our Executive Directors Rob Hindle and William Fry.A positive and respectful relationship between an estate and a planning authority and a shared understanding of each party's objectives, which in many cases overlap, can yield so many positives for the heritage, vitality, economy and environment of a local area. There are so many good examples we wouldn't know where to start!With increasing focus on and interest in rural areas the blog is a very timely one.

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So great to connect with these fine Kootenay folks at the CRRF conference! I was honoured to share some preliminary findings from my thesis research on housing affordability in Kaslo and Nelson. For more info on my thesis check out this article: https://lnkd.in/grEVWEky

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Exciting things are happening in Monmouthshire.As part of a project delivered by Size of Wales I Maint Cymru, funded by Co-op Foundation, we recently took a group of students to present their views on tropical deforestation to Monmouthshire County Council. The children, formerly of Osbaston School had been invited by Mary Ann Brocklesby, council leader.The children asked for Monmouthshire County Council to become the first 'deforestation free county council' in the UK. The children offered their full support 'in partnership', to achieve this 'one school meal at a time'.And they meant it.....The children came prepared with a school meal their friends back at school had prepared with The Cook Along Clwb. The children had re-shaped the school korma, using deforestation free ingredients - UK based sources of protein, of their own choosing. The meal met the price points, nutritional guidelines, could be delivered at scale and would drive new business to UK farms. Every child involved in the making of the new korma (all 70 of them) voted hands down in favour of this modified deforestation free option. I've no doubt, in part, because they owned it. The response from the chamber was a standing ovation, the first of its kind, for what was described as one of the 'best inputs' seen. The children unified the Council on this.Paul Matthews said "That was stunning. It's truly staggering to achieve cross party consensus, I think you've given us our very own Earth Shot, to be the first deforestation free county potentially in the world.....if we believe you, if we can learn from you, we should accept this challenge".So much to be inspired by: - a courageous council meeting one of the most urgent challenges that this planet faces - a council 'culture' that sees it's community as #citizens with whom it works WITH not for- the children, future citizens, have been part of the solution process. A defining moment here in Monmouthshire and an exiting road ahead. Incredibly proud to watch these children do this. So when I asked these children less than a year ago, if they ever thought they could change the world? I think their county council just gave them their answer. Imagine the kind of impact this has on a young person? Thankyou to every one that has helped on this journey.Lee Waters MS Delyth Jewell Peter Fox OBE Mary Ann Brocklesby Paul Matthews Barbara Davies Quy Jon Alexander Andy Middleton Ben Taylor-Davies Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Monmouth Town Council Tom Kirton Monmouthshire County Council Polly Keane Andy Galloway Angharad Underwood Size of Wales I Maint Cymru Ben Price Castell Howell Foods Ltd Edward Morgan Hugo Hutchison Simon Dorman Osbaston School RAGLAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Undy Primary Monmouthshire Kymin View Primary You can listen back to the hour session here

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🏠 Are you living in rural #Scotland? We want to hear from you! If you've experienced challenges with #housing availability and affordability, your voice matters. Participate in our research study and contribute to our knowledgebase on rural housing and current housing related issues. If you're interested in participating please reach out to jane.atterton@sruc.ac.uk or ana.vuin@sruc.ac.uk #RuralScotland #HousingResearch #housingavailability #housingaffordability

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