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PlaceEconomics Webinar: Cost of an Empty Building
Learn how to calculate the cost of an empty building in your community. Standardized forms/excel sheets will be provided. After this program, participants will be able to: Explain the connection between rents and retail sales volume Identify forgone annual business revenues from a vacant building using Rent to Value ratios Investigate the sources of data …
Penn State Extension: Creating Vibrant Communities
WebcastCreating Vibrant Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits Every community engages in development. The prosperity and vibrancy of a community is about strategic development. Strategic development is focused on a community’s willingness to work on their long-term future prosperity. The goal is to build a trusting long-term relationship with community leaders and collectively seek to …
WEBINAR – Research in Action: Trends in How Municipalities Are Addressing Increased Demand for Safe Public Space
Learn about the various strategies communities are implementing in response to increased demands for safe public space for walking and cycling during the COVID19 crisis. Researchers at UNC’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center will present on an effort to collect and analyze data on these strategies in order to identify community-based factors related to their …