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Accountable Development Victory in New Jersey: Major Project to Include Housing and Job Quality Standards

Sarah VonEsch wrote 2 weeks ago: The redevelopment of the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne will now promote good jobs and affordab … more →

Tags: Job Quality Standards, Jobs, Unions

Denver Adopts Job Quality Standards for TIF!

Leigh McIlvaine wrote 2 weeks ago: Members of the Prevailing Wage Committee The Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) took a big step f … more →

Tags: Job Quality Standards, Jobs, Subsidies, Tax Increment Financing, Unions

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Booming... but for Whom?

LT wrote 1 month ago: Three grassroots organizations have released a new report, “Boom for Whom? How the Resurgence … more →

Tags: Economic Development, bronx, Community Development, Social Justice

Big Victories for Partnership for Working Families and Affiliates

highboldtage wrote 2 months ago: Big Victories for Partnership for Working Families and Affiliates Our friends at the Partnership … more →

Tags: ACORN, Affordable Housing, Community Development, development, housing, Inclusion, inclusionary development, living wage, Minimum Wage

Upcoming in Harlem: Community Meeting and Rally

LT wrote 2 months ago: Over the next two Saturdays, two events in Harlem offer the opportunity for public participation. Th … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Events, Manhattanville, rezoning, Harlem, Community Benefits Agreement, Displacement, gentrification, Columbia University

The Man Without a Plan, Uncle Sam

Greg LeRoy wrote 3 months ago: The man without a plan? That would be Uncle Sam!   It has been 20 years since cities started ad … more →

Tags: Clawbacks, Climate Issues, Disclosure, Federal Job Subsidies, Job Quality Standards, Smart Growth, Subsidies

Postcard from the Good Jobs First conference

Phil Mattera wrote 3 months ago: If you are a researcher or campaigner concerned about economic development accountability, the place … more →

Tags: Disclosure

Atlantic Yards Update: Delayed Lawsuit, Eviction Settlement, CBA Questioned Again

LT wrote 5 months ago: This Saturday, opponents of Atlantic Yards held a community meeting focused on creating an expanded … more →

Tags: Affordable Housing, Atlantic Yards, Community Organizing, Community Benefits Agreement

CBAs in NYC: What's Going Wrong?

LT wrote 7 months ago: Today’s Metro examines the ongoing problems with Community Benefits Agreements in New York Cit … more →

Tuesday Links Round-Up

LT wrote 7 months ago: Coming Thursday: Downtown Brooklyn Transportation Blueprint Study Open House (Streetsblog) Brooklyn … more →

Tags: Linkage, Atlantic Yards, Coney Island, Downtown Brooklyn, Workforce

Checking in With Manhattanville

LT wrote 7 months ago: While we’re talking about mega-projects, let’s catch up with the news on Columbia’ … more →

Tags: Community Boards, Manhattanville, eminent domain

Manhattanville CBA in the Works

LT wrote 8 months ago: No word yet on whether/how the City Council has voted on the Columbia expansion vs. CB9’s 197- … more →

Tags: 197-a, City Council, Manhattanville


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