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Lost Spaces, Third Places, and Improving Placeness | Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on July 10, 2023 - 06:03

As pressures increase for (re)development in urban areas in the face of demand for affordable housing, environmental concerns and changing patterns of employment, open public spaces are constantly having to compete against other land uses. As cities also face calls for reclaiming public space for public use as crucial to the social sustainability and wellbeing of urban living, urban planners and developers seek to find a balance between economic development, environmental challenges and social expectations of residents.

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Dark Days Ahead: A Fresh Look at Jane Jacobs's Warnings About Urban Life in the 21st Century - The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on June 15, 2023 - 13:14

The name Jane Jacobs is familiar to many of our readers.  Jacobs, who died in 2007, celebrated almost everything about cities.  Although she was born and raised amid the economic and social decline of Depression-era Scranton, Pennsylvania, Jacobs became a devoted believer in the positive potential of cities to overcome economic crises and create widespread prosperity and rich cultural experiences for all residents. 

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From Policy to Practice: Innovative Professional Development for Basic Skills Teachers through MOOCs

Submitted by Balázs Németh on June 6, 2023 - 10:19

In today's fast-paced world, the need for continuous learning among adults is more important than ever, particularly during times of crisis. This is a sentiment that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) emphasised already 50 years ago, highlighting in their report ’Recurrent Education: A Strategy for Lifelong Learning (1973)’ (attached below).

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ALCN Annual Report 2022-2023

Submitted by Leone Wheeler on June 6, 2023 - 08:46

This Annual Report summarises the work of the Australian Learning Communities Network (ALCN Inc.) and our place-based learning communities and cities. Also attached and featured below is a quick snapshot presentation by Associate Professor Jose Roberto (Robbie) Guevara, President of the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE), who reflected on how the work of the network members aligned with the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and the Marrakech Framework for Action in Adult Education and Learning (ALE).

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15-minute Heritage, city neighborhoods and place identity | Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on May 31, 2023 - 09:04

I have already written several pieces here on the idea of the 15-minute city, currently much in vogue in city planning in numerous cities around the world. One of the claims of advocates of the concept is that by ‘living locally’ there can be increased sense of place and place identity and stronger social cohesion among residents.  These are usually claimed to be as a result of greater use of public spaces, more active travel and reduced car dependency and more frequent social contact through the use of local shops and facilities.

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Wyndham News - June 2023 Edition

Submitted by Susan Kelly on May 31, 2023 - 08:11

This edition includes:

  • The draft Annual Plan and Budget for 2023-24
  • Updates from Mayor Cr Susan McIntyre
  • Councillor Portfolio insights
  • Building a Better Wyndham projects
  • Winter Street Party - Friday 23 June (5pm - 9pm)
  • Firefly Night Market - Saturday 24 June (3pm - 9pm)
  • Wyndham Business Awards
  • 2023/2024 Waste and Recycling calendar
  • How to connect with your local Community Centre
  • In the Library
  • What's On in Wyndham

and more...

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"Woke" and American Urban Policy, Present and Past: Part Two - The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on May 30, 2023 - 09:40

Based on our considerations of these, we tentatively recommended that the term should be expunged from serious policy discussions or decisions about urban America.

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Applying the 15-minute city concept in rural areas - does it make any sense?

Submitted by John Tibbitt on May 16, 2023 - 11:25

The Scottish Government has recently announced a public consultation on the inclusion of ‘the 20-minute neighborhood’ concept within the latest version of its National Planning Framework, which provides guidance to local authorities for the future development in their areas. It is part of the Scottish Government’s drive to promote ‘living locally’ as a means of building sustainable and resilient communities and helping to achieve zero-carbon targets.

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UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, May 2023

Submitted by David Atchoarena on May 9, 2023 - 11:13

Welcome to this month’s edition of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) newsletter. Here you will find information about the follow-up process to the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), the call for membership for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning cities, stories about learning cities and much more.

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An Urban Lens on the Issue of DEI Initiatives - The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on May 9, 2023 - 10:58

American politics is suddenly awash with state-level efforts to prohibit and/or restrict educational activities and administrative reforms that are inspired by the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  A recent review by the Associated Press dated April 18, 2023, identified more than 30 active anti-DEI bills in more than a dozen states.[i]  Several have become law.  More are on their way.

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