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Design
fromArchDaily
11 hours ago

Public Space in Use: Region Austral and the Architecture of Everyday Life

Design in architecture focuses on how spaces are used and adapted over time, rather than just what is built.
#data-centers
Online Community Development
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.

Local communities in the U.S. are resisting the construction of data centers due to environmental concerns and corporate influence.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 days ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
Online Community Development
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.

Local communities in the U.S. are resisting the construction of data centers due to environmental concerns and corporate influence.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 days ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

The UK's radical Preston model' faces an uncertain future with local elections looming | Andy Beckett

Labour councils face uncertain futures as local elections approach amid low national support and fears of a significant loss in power.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 hours ago

The GPS for equity: Building the industry's first true navigation infrastructure

The mortgage industry must shift focus from speed to helping borrowers navigate complex financial decisions.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out

Finding a 'third place' for casual socializing is essential for meaningful connections without financial burden.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Don't knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage | Bidisha

Small talk is essential for social interaction and team building, providing value despite its reputation as trivial conversation.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: She's a Hollywood housekeeper with a side job: cleaning the trashed streets of her own neighborhood

Community members actively address local litter and dumping issues despite limited city support.
Productivity
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Should you attend a conference if you're not speaking?

Attending a conference without a speaking role can be beneficial depending on personal goals, networking opportunities, and learning experiences.
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Rethinking Immigrant Integration in NYC

Building low-cost bridges for immigrants leads to recognized credentials and stable work, enhancing their contributions to the economy.
SF music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Non-profit internet radio station turns up the volume on community

BFF.FM is a community-driven internet radio station that emphasizes human connection and supports independent music and local artists.
#toronto
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

'Breaks our hearts': Chow endorses fundraising efforts by 2 charities for people in Lebanon | CBC News

Toronto endorses fundraising for Lebanon conflict victims through Doctors Without Borders and the Canadian Red Cross.
London food
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Church Street plan could make The Village pedestrian-friendly this summer | CBC News

Church Street in Toronto's Church-Wellesley neighbourhood may become a car-free zone this summer, enhancing pedestrian space and community activities.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

'Breaks our hearts': Chow endorses fundraising efforts by 2 charities for people in Lebanon | CBC News

Toronto endorses fundraising for Lebanon conflict victims through Doctors Without Borders and the Canadian Red Cross.
London food
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Church Street plan could make The Village pedestrian-friendly this summer | CBC News

Church Street in Toronto's Church-Wellesley neighbourhood may become a car-free zone this summer, enhancing pedestrian space and community activities.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Palo Alto's safe parking program can't find case managers - San Jose Spotlight

The safe parking site in Palo Alto struggles with long-term stays due to housing challenges, with average residency around 450 days.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How One Unrehearsed Moment Shifted My Company's Culture

Leaders shape organizational culture through their actions, not just words, by demonstrating ownership and accountability.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

Growing public anger over data centers' environmental impact and resource consumption is prompting calls for moratoriums on new constructions.
Independent films
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

Friday Video(s): Kidical Mass, Night-Biking in Tokyo, and More - Streetsblog USA

A mini urbanist film festival featuring various videos on bike lanes, e-bikes, driverless cars, pedestrian safety, and community rides is recommended.
#earth-day
NYC music
fromThe Village Voice
5 days ago

Jumpstart Your Earth Day Vibes at Union Square - The Village Voice

Protecting the planet is essential amidst daily emergencies, and the Earth Day 2026 Festival encourages advocacy and education.
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
2 days ago

30 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.20.26)

Earth Day celebrations include sustainable fashion events, cleanups, special menus, and various festivals throughout the week.
Growth hacking
fromHubspot
3 days ago

8 Ways to Elevate Your Brand as a Creator or Entrepreneur (& Close the Pay Gap)

The global creator economy is projected to reach $1.18 trillion by 2032, significantly impacting minority creators and entrepreneurs.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Faneuil Hall needs 'a shot of adrenaline,' its businesses say - and they want to be part of the plan

Business owners at Faneuil Hall seek involvement in revitalization plans as Mayor Wu aims to rejuvenate the marketplace for downtown growth.
#new-york-city
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

Broadway is transforming into a massive free library for Earth Day

New York City will host a car-free bookish block party for Earth Day featuring free books and literary programming.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocates for proactive land use planning to address housing and affordability issues.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

Broadway is transforming into a massive free library for Earth Day

New York City will host a car-free bookish block party for Earth Day featuring free books and literary programming.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocates for proactive land use planning to address housing and affordability issues.
London music
fromLondon On The Inside
3 days ago

How Tara Kumar Creates Community Across Her Two Cultures

Tara Kumar blends her Irish and Indian heritage through music, fashion, and cultural expression, creating a unique identity and aesthetic.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Around Berkeley: Earth Day celebrations, beehive tour, robot building for kids

Cyclists can participate in a community beehive ride tour on April 19, with stops at local gardens and a suggested donation.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 days ago

Introducing ArtsLink, a hub for posting and finding essential information * Oregon ArtsWatch

ArtsLink is envisioned as an essential community resource that aims to increase visibility, spur audience engagement, and strengthen the local arts and culture ecosystem.
Portland
Europe news
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
Graphic design
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

The Real Advantage Small Businesses Have Over Big Brands

Small businesses have a creative advantage over big brands due to fewer bureaucratic constraints and a culture that encourages experimentation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Secret Advantage of Not Doing It Alone

Social support enhances performance, reduces stress, increases well-being, and can be experienced through imagination and helping behaviors.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Don't you dare cut our city internships, say S.F. teens

Proposed budget cuts threaten the YouthWorks internship program, reducing opportunities for high school students from 400 to 80 internships annually.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
3 days ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
Education
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 days ago

Urban School Food Alliance Launches Culinary Fellowship

The Urban School Food Alliance launched the Student Culinary Fellowship to enhance school nutrition through hands-on culinary training for high school students.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

A battle of step counts for votes in Merton

Labour and Liberal Democrats are intensifying efforts to secure votes in Merton ahead of the May local council elections.
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Lenox Hill dispensary Maryjane seeks connection with their community | amNewYork

When asked what his favorite thing about cannabis was, Maryjane General Manager Kepler's answer was simple: The impact. He recalls a time when two parents came to the Lenox Hill shop with their son, who had Attention-Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD.) Maryjane was able to provide them with a strain that would help. When the parents came back for a second dose, they quickly expressed this was the happiest and calmest they've seen their son.
Cannabis
NYC startup
fromCornell Chronicle
5 days ago

Celebration Ezra event honors entrepreneurs from across fields | Cornell Chronicle

Celebration Ezra event showcased diverse entrepreneurial ventures and honored notable achievements in innovation and business at Cornell University.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Art Without Walls: Inside the Public Art Fund Party | amNewYork

Public art engages communities, inviting them to see their city more honestly and expansively, embodying a sense of belonging and shared experience.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

After budget letdown, hundreds rally for new Jackson Mann community center in Allston

Councilor Liz Breadon demands $65 million for Jackson Mann Community Center to ensure serious investment in Allston-Brighton.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 week ago

Building Community the Old Fashioned Way

Building relationships through shared training experiences enhances the running community.
Coffee
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Repair Cafe brings together neighbors with broken items and the experts to fix them

Royersford Baptist Church hosts a community repair event where local experts help fix broken household items, promoting sustainability and neighborly support.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

San Jose residents rally to save railroad trestle - San Jose Spotlight

"San Jose was an agricultural wonderland. They called it the Valley of Heart's Delight, and most of it has been paved over and turned into high tech now. But this is a connection to our past."
California
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Citizen Science Month 2026 Is about more than just stargazing

Citizen Science Month is built around a goal of 2.5 million 'Acts of Science,' tying the annual event to America's 250th birthday through a simple but powerful idea: lots of small contributions can add up to something really meaningful.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
Mission District
fromThesanjoseblog
2 days ago

San Jose Will Come Together for the Great American Litter Pick-Up in Downtown San Jose

Community members will participate in the Great American Litter Pick-Up on April 18 to clean the Guadalupe River Trail and Arena Green.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Community comes together to help South Shore man who lost both legs to illness while in Mumbai for brother's wedding

Despite expert treatment, Andrew's illness led to multiple organ complications and extensive treatment in the ICU, where he is still receiving treatment over 6 weeks later.
Fundraising
NYC music
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Fifth Avenue Turns Into Giant Art Block Party as Museum Mile Roars Back

Fifth Avenue will host the Museum Mile Festival on June 9, featuring free access to over 20 museums and various art activities.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

IN PHOTOS | High school students find free outfits at Prom Project | CBC

The Prom Project provides free formal wear to Toronto high school students through donations and has expanded to two locations this year.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

How I overcame homelessness to help others

Darren Skeete, a former rough sleeper and addict, now helps others facing similar challenges in west London through a council service.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Humor
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Meetings, egos, 'circling back': The 'corporate ick' that drives workers away

Corporate jargon and performative behaviors in the workplace are causing frustration among employees, reflecting a desire for authenticity and human connection.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

There's a version of strength that only develops in people who had to figure out the rules of a place nobody explained to them. They don't talk about it because the people who had the rules handed to them wouldn't understand what was hard about it, and the people who also had to figure it out don't need the explanation. - Silicon Canals

Onsighting in climbing parallels navigating social systems, emphasizing perceptual capacity over resilience in understanding unwritten rules.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Community battles to save San Francisco's beloved family block-party program 'Sunday Streets'

San Francisco's budget shortfall threatens the funding of the popular 'Sunday Streets' program, prompting community fundraising efforts.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 days ago

Tired of frivolous' landmark attempts, Berkeley council members want to raise bar for petitions

Berkeley City Council is considering raising the petition signature threshold for landmark designation to address concerns over blocking housing development.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Mississauga reaches deal with Ridgeway Plaza owners to prevent large 'nuisance' gatherings | CBC News

Ridgeway Plaza in Mississauga will implement security measures to enhance safety and address local resident complaints after large gatherings.
Social justice
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Sunset residents wanted a nonprofit out. Decades later, it proved itself to them.

Sunset Youth Services evolved from community skepticism to a major youth service provider, focusing on building relationships and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

A Community Art Ecosystem in Practice / MINOR lab

The project emphasizes the reactivation of spatial value within existing community structures, transforming building stock into community assets of public significance.
Renovation
Fundraising
fromFortune
5 days ago

Polarized Minnesota politicians find something to agree on: the meat raffle | Fortune

Minnesota's Legislature is likely to increase the meat raffle prize limit from $70 to $200, enhancing fundraising for local charities.
fromPhilosophynow
2 weeks ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
NYC politics
fromNew York City, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Your Vote Decides Which New York Neighborhood Fix Mamdani Will Tackle Next

Over 11,600 New Yorkers participated in the Mayor's Municipal Madness to select city projects for repair by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
fromWarpweftandway
2 weeks ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
SF politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Bridging the Red-Blue Divide, One Concrete Deed at a Time

Community Works builds trust across partisan divides by organizing nonpolitical community service activities that unite neighbors regardless of political affiliation.
Design
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How the public changes spaces-and art-for the better

Public engagement enhances design, transforming spaces into vibrant community hubs that foster creativity and connection.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

From the Editor: Building Community Isn't Always Fun. Do It Anyway.

Proximity-based community organizing builds solidarity across differences through sustained engagement and shared material goals, fostering understanding that transcends initial disagreements.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
Startup companies
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Community is the smartest investment a solopreneur can make

Building intentional communities is essential infrastructure for solopreneurs to sustain creativity, provide reality checks, and amplify professional impact.
Education
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When the School Becomes the City: Community-Centered Projects in the Global South

School architecture functions as a catalyst for social transformation by creating multifunctional civic spaces that integrate education, culture, sports, and community engagement within urban territories.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Want to be part of a village? You might need to get out of your comfort zone

People say it takes a village to do difficult things: raise a child, sustain a community, build a barn. But we don't often talk a lot about what it takes to be a villager. What does it mean to not just be in a community, but to help create one? Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, says the key is to put yourself out there, even if it's scary.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Four Portlanders Explain Why Gathering Matters in 2026

I'm a relationship therapist because I really struggled in relationships. I didn't understand that vulnerability was a prerequisite for bonding. It was such a relieving awakening to realize that's where I would be loved the most: putting [my] worst foot forward. I think the kids call it full goblin mode. That really is it.
Public health
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

No One Is Coming to Help-Except Your Neighbors

Building community-led resilience networks and mutual aid groups nationwide enables neighbors to support each other through overlapping crises including climate change, inequality, and government violence.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Neighbors, It's Time to Make a Stand

Universal conviction in one's own righteousness divides humanity, while accelerating evolutionary mismatch from our technology-created world remains our shared existential problem.
Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Finding Social Connection in a New Community

"I feel like it was easier to connect with other transplants," she said. "Everyone seemed to revolve around hobby-based communities."
Relationships
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