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Having a good plan goes a long way. We know that a good plan can result in more livable, more resilient communities. In Louisiana, more livable and resilient communities means thinking about what lies ahead for a state that is, in every way, on the front lines of climate change.
We sat down with Beth Osborne, Director for Transportation for America, to discuss what the pandemic means for urban mobility and how those involved in planning, transportation, government, and advocacy can help build better cities.
For over a decade, the Center for Planning Excellence has been working to keep community needs at the forefront of the state’s resilience efforts, and we are proud to be a partner in the important work of the Adaptive Governance Initiative, which supports the executive order announced this week.
CPEX has partnered with UrbanFootprint to develop and deploy the COVID-19 Insights Platform -- a multi-layer dynamic data source that provides up-to-the- minute insights that can help service providers, nonprofits, and state and local governments get help to those who need it most as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We're working to ensure that planning plays a needed role in COVID-19 recovery efforts. Read more about our work with Urban Footprint, our speaker series, our 20-minute neighborhood launch, plus more.
We put together this self-guided activity that asks you to explore your neighborhood in a new way. What destinations can you reach in a 20-minute walk or bike ride from your home? Get outside and let us know by taking pictures and using the tag #BRin20 and/or #within20.
