LOOKING BACK AT MESA Smart Strategies to Transform Commercial Districts

Looking back to see how far we got in the last year here in  Mesa ....What do you think?
Published on Mar 4, 2016
Views: 106
Running time: About one hour
Webinar recorded February 26, 2016.
Hear from five economic development experts as they explain how to craft and implement a commercial revitalization plan that inspires potential investors to take a different view of disinvested markets in a way that is both aspirational yet grounded in market realities.
Listen to stories and lessons learned from

• Philadelphia’s Fishtown community where our speakers and their partners encountered gaps in the retail experience along East Girard Avenue; and
• in the City of Mesa, Arizona, where they worked with community leaders to reposition businesses to address market changes spurred by development around a new light rail station.

Speakers: Elizabeth Demetriou, AICP LISC Director for Economic Development
Sandy Salzman, Executive Director of the New Kensington CDC
Larisa Ortiz, MetroEdge Consultant on New Kensington
Terry Benelli, Executive Director of LISC Phoenix
Joel Bookman, MetroEdge Consultant on Mesa

Category Nonprofits & Activism
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WATCH MORE > Vice Mayor Dennis Kavanaugh's Farewell Message

It's not a farewell... We all wish you well ... they broke the mold when they made you! What's next, Dennis?
Published on Jan 5, 2017
Views: 56
Mesa City Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh's message to the residents of Mesa as his term on the City Council ends.

Who's 'Goofy'?? ..or Just Havin' Some Fun On Planning & Zoning Board - 12/21/2016

Somebody was getting' a little goofy in the holiday spirit. Cheers!
Published on Jan 5, 2016
Views:2

Navy Satellite Images/Comet Honda Approaching Earth.

Heads Up
Published on Jan 8, 2017
Views: 12,083
SECCHI IMAGES SHOWING COMET HONDA APPROACHING EARTH. Links @ http://www.BPEarthWatch.Com

Dumb N' Dumber: SMRTPHONES The World @ Your FingerTips

Jane Brody has a nice piece published today

Hooked on Our Smartphones

Personal Health

By JANE E. BRODY JAN. 9, 2017

The many men, women and children who spend their days glued to their smartphones and social media accounts might learn something from Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the groundbreaking megahit “Hamilton.” Asked in an interview with Delta Sky magazine when and where he finds time to be creative, Mr. Miranda, an avid reader of books and enthusiast for unfettered downtime, replied: “The good idea comes in the moment of rest. It comes in the shower. It comes when you’re doodling or . . .
Mr. Miranda’s observation bodes ill for the future, not just of creativity but also of healthy bodies, minds and relationships. No doubt you’ve seen the following scenarios, probably many times:
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New York Times

The Mayor's NextMesa - from 2014-2016 Where We Goin' NOW?

 

More people getting involved?

Has John Giles been leading the government to interact and communicate with the people of Mesa? Mesa voters rejected the direction of What'sNext in November due to a privately=financed $500,00  bogus public relations fiasco that was a major screw-up.   What's on the path forward? Up another slippery slope, flat-line status quo, or looking forward to a recurring downward slope?

 

How is Mesa Mayor John Giles doing with his "vision" for another term in office? He sure can Zumba good! with a tutu + baseball cap

. . . Still wondering What's Next? with some of these promises not going forward

1. Getting more people involved? . . .
2. City government interacting and communicating with the people of Mesa?
Is John Giles leading in the wrong direction when Mesa voters overwhelmingly rejected and voted against the ballot question for a tax hike in November's general election?

Here's what he said last year. Is this a strategy for action to follow him on social media?
"The more people involved in moving Mesa to the next level, the better. To accomplish that, city government needs to interact and communicate with the people of Mesa in easier to use and better ways. To that end, we're going to place increased emphasis on social media. I invite everyone to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Are we all invited to the table?
Here's what's on Mayor John Giles official website  asking Mesa residents about their NextMesa...Stats for Twitter: Followers: 2,368
Likes: 662
https://twitter.com/mayorgiles
Stats for Facebook:
Followers:
Likes: 2,288
https://www.facebook.com/MesaMayorsOffice/

"Happy New Year Mesa!
This year will be full of great opportunities and I look forward to reaching our #NextMesa together.
One way we can ensure a prosperous future is by focusing on education. . . "

YIMBY YES! Can We EXPAND OUR SHARED VISION for Mesa?

It's time to get out of the fog with a clear vision for the future and think "outside-of-the-box" here and NOW ...
City government and certain people just can't wrap their heads around mixed-use housing for long-entrenched NIMBY sentiments.
Meet Diana McIver, president and CEO of DMA Cos., an affordable housing developer based in Austin, Texas.

She explains the importance of mixed-income housing, what she looks for when siting a development, and how she responds to the increasing amount of NIMBYism.

http://www.housingfinance.com/videos/developers-view-diana-mciver-makes-the-case-for-mixed-income-housing_o?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Video&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AHF_010417%20(1)&he=