Revitalize
Older Communities
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May 8 offers revitalization strategies for older communities that need to leverage their assets to overcome decades of population and job loss and grow again. |
example projects
Community Revitalization Desktop Guide |
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promote
Economic Development
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May 8 helps local governments to create public investment strategies to grow markets or unlock the potential of existing assets to attract private investment. |
example projects
An Action Plan for the Central Delaware |
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create
A Healthy Environment
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May 8 explores feasible, high impact environmental policies that a city can adopt to improve resident health, save money and enhance quality of life. |
example projects
Next Great City Philadelphia |
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Reform
Urban Zoning
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A May 8 led education campaign resulted in the formation of a Zoning Reform Commission to rewrite Philadelphia’s dated Zoning Code. |
example projects
Philadelphia Zoning Reform Campaign (2007) |
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achieve
Regional Equity
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May 8 analyzes government policies and economic forces that affect regional growth and explores the impact of these dynamics on municipalities, businesses and residents. |
example projects
Flight or Fight |
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streamline
Development Review
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May 8 and the When We Fix It Coalition work to streamline Philadelphia’s development review process with continuing results. |
example projects
If We Fix It, They Will Come |
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develop
Workforce Housing
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May 8 analyzes new approaches to providing a sufficient supply of affordable housing to meet demand unmet by the private market. |
example projects
The State of Pennsylvania's Housing |
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