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May 24, 2021 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #ETOD, #RamseyCounty, #Railvolution, #SPARCC, #ElevatedChicago, #CenterForEconomicInclusion

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MZ Strategies Summer Speaking Engagements

The first six months of 2021 have been busy, and transformative. Earlier this spring we supported Ramsey County, Minnesota unveil its Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan. In June, Mariia Zimmerman will be sharing insights from this, the City of Chicago’s ETOD policy plan which she has also supported, and other forthcoming equitable transit oriented development and inclusive community building projects. Read to learn more and find out how you can join the conversation!

September 03, 2019 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #Railvolution, #Enterprise Community Partners, #TOD, #equitableTOD, #MTC, #MetroTransit, #affordable housinig, #FamilyHousingFund

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Leveraging Public Assets for Public Benefit

Creating an inventory of public lands, analyzing the inventory for its development and market potential, and revising policies to align with community goals are all steps that government staff and local elected leaders can take to ensure that these invaluable public resources facilitate the type of development that best serves the community. Leveraging public assets for public benefit requires partnership, and sometimes patience. But the rewards can be realized by residents for years to come.

April 10, 2018 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #MLK, #Fair Housing, #PolicyLink, #EquitySummit2018, #NPC18, #planning, #HankDittmar, #TOD, #Evicted, #Railvolution, #overheadwire, #racialsegregation, #SPARCC, #tenantprotections

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Spring Remembrances and Upcoming Presentations by MZ Strategies, LLC

We see daily the highs and lows that our nation continues to experience in advancing equity, affordable housing, and inclusive communities. Despite the unexpected flurries, devastating storms, and unpredictable temperatures we face today in our work of creating strong, prosperous and resilient communities, there remains truth in Reverend Dr. King’s famous quote, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."

September 21, 2017 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #AARP, #livablecommunities, #blumenauer, #TOD, #Planetizen, #gentrification, #walkableurbanism, #Railvolution

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Imagine If We Really Committed to Building Livable Communities

Read my latest reflections from this year's Rail~Volution, my pitch for voting on the 50 Most Influential Urbanists, and highlights of new research by AARP and MZ Strategies documenting how states, regions and localities are stepping forward to support transit-oriented development and walkable urbanism. We still have far to go to restore the walkability and vibrancy in our communities so that living well without a car becomes more viable, but many places are stepping up. While a start, we need many more to follow suit.

October 03, 2016 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #sharedmoility, #SUMC, #Railvolution, #eTOD, #Zipcar

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October Speaking and Report Release Events featuring MZ Strategies

This month MZ Strategies is at Rail~Volution in San Francisco, the Shared Use Mobility Summit in Chicago and releasing a new report funded by the Ford Foundation on local and federal strategies to support equitable Transit Oriented Development (eTOD). Follow us on Twitter @MZStrat and check back later this month to download a free copy of "Advancing Equitable Transit Oriented Development through Community Partnership and Public Sector Leadership."

September 03, 2014 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #transit oriented development, #community oriented transit, #connected communities, #transit choices, #KaidBenfield, #PeopleHabitat, #urban planning, #urban design, #barrylevinson, #Railvolution

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Starting Anew with Community-Oriented Transit

The challenge before us now is how we will shape the future of our cities. Will growing demand for urban living and walkable neighborhoods help reduce greenhouse gas emissions but lead to gentrification and greater suburbanization of poverty, or will we find a better balance to great place making, equitable access to opportunity, and greener cities? I had an opportunity last week to think about this in my presentation to Baltimore's Transit Choices Coalition.

October 18, 2013 By: Mariia Zimmerman

Tags: #transit, #transit oriented development, #MPO, #MZStrategies, #Railvolution, #performance metrics

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MZ Strategies Joins the Rail~Volution

Rail~Volution is this country’s premier conference on “building livable communities with transit” and it's hosted this year by Seattle from Oct. 20-23. Mariia Zimmerman, Principal of MZ Strategies will be at the conference and is moderating two sessions and presenting findings from several new reports prepared by MZ Strategies for the University of Minnesota, Enterprise Community Partners, and the Metropolitan Council.