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Adaptive Reuse in Practice
Last week we looked at the concept of adaptive reuse in redevelopment. This week, let’s look at some real-world examples of adaptive reuse and how…
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And Introduction to Adaptive Reuse
You’ve probably heard the term “upcycle”, but what about “adaptive reuse”? If you have ever used Pinterest, you’ve probably seen numerous upcycling projects, but on…
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An Example of Adaptation
Last week we explored what it takes for a community to be adaptive and resilient. This week, I want to look at how one centuries-old…
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Adapting Communities
The only constant in life is change. This expression is credited to Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher who lived approximately 2500 years ago, but it still…
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Asset Based Community Development
Community development and redevelopment–where do you even begin? Generally, there are two ways of approach: looking at the community’s needs and looking at what the…
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Woolworth’s Building Revitalization
Investing in the economic vitality of Downtown Oil City, from the bottom up. Moving away from the top-down, grant-based model for community development to a…
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Allegheny River Trail in Clarion County
If you’ve been in Foxburg in the last 9 months, you’ve probably noticed a big change. The Allegheny River Trail in Clarion County (ARTinCC) has…
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Regional Collaboration – Kanawha Valley
Last week we looked at different levels of collaboration needed to build a resilient community. This week, I want to dive a little deeper into…
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How can we multiply our effect?
“Two heads are better than one.” or “Many hands make light work.” You’ve probably heard at least one of these phrases before, and they’re true.…
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What is Resilience and How Do We Achieve It?
Community resilience has been defined as the ability of communities to prepare for, withstand, adapt to, and quickly recover from disaster or hardship. Hardships hit…
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River Roots Farm – Spring Update
Winter might seem like it would be a pretty slow time for projects like River Roots Community Farm, but behind the scenes, Community Farm Coordinator,…
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Looking Back at Blueprint and Forward to River Roots
Since 2014, the Blueprint Initiative has been the catalyst for projects throughout the Allegheny-Clarion River Valley Region (ACRVR). The Blueprint Core Team and subcommittees focused…