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Author Archives: Davenport Institute
Portland Mayor on Prosperous Cities
Sam Adams, mayor of Portland, Oregon shares his take on a new approach to planning for prosperous cities in an era of austerity More
Posted in City, Planning/Land Use
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Participatory Budgeting in Denver
The Engaging Cities blog recently ran an article on a two-part participatory budgeting engagement in Denver, CO More
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The Vital Leadership Skill
Executive Director Pete Peterson authored an article in the latest issue of California Special District Magazine. More
Posted in California, City, Training
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Civic Engagement and Wellbeing
A recent Gallup survey found that, worldwide, people who self-identified as having a higher personal wellbeing are more likely to be civically engaged than other residents More
Posted in Civil Society, Research
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Homeownership & Civic Engagment
Berry Bluestone of Northeastern University takes on Robert Putnam’s claim that home ownership leads to greater civic engagement. More
Posted in City, Research
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