Firm Principal, Arista Strungys, recently authored her fifth issue of Zoning Practice. The July 2016 article, entitled “Zoning for Small Business,” addresses how municipalities can encourage small and local businesses to establish themselves and grow in communities with the proper development regulations. View the article at the American Planning Association website, www.planning.org. (A subscription to Zoning Practice is required.)
Camiros Senior Associate Adam Rosa was recently honored to be chosen to be a part of the 2016 class of Lambda Alpha International (LAI) – Ely Chapter for his work in neighborhood revitalization. LAI is a global land economics society with a membership that includes outstanding individuals from many parts of the world who have distinguished themselves in all of the various disciplines and activities that relate to the use and re-use of land. These individuals include not only those who are involved in the ownership, management, regulation and conservation of land, but also those who are involved in its development, redevelopment and preservation.
Lambda Alpha International (LAI) has designated five major purposes:
Adam joins Camiros colleagues Les Pollock, Arista Strungys, Bill James and Jeanne Lindwall in receiving this honorary membership. For more information about Lambda Alpha International – Ely Chapter, please click here: http://ely-chicago.org/
The City of Shreveport was recently awarded a $1M Choice Neighborhoods Action Activity grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help local neighborhoods lacking affordable housing. Shreveport was one of 64 applications submitted for the grant and one of ten cities across the nation that will receive the grants totaling $8 million.
Read more here:
“Shreveport gets mega money for affordable housing”
Camiros is proud to have served the City of Shreveport as grant writer for this application, as well as the City’s application for a 2016 CNI Implementation Grant. This collaboration is one of many examples of Camiros’ involvement in Choice Neighborhoods planning. Learn more about our Choice Neighborhoods work HERE.
Brownsville, Texas is one of ten communities to receive a Choice Neighborhoods (CN) Planning grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Camiros is proud to have served the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) as grant writer and will be continuing as Planning Coordinator for the CN process. We are looking forward to collaborating with local residents, HACB, and other stakeholders in creating community connections while improving the Buena Vida neighborhood.
Read more: “HACB lands major grant, eyes $34 million in possible funds”
The target site for the planning grant is the Buena Vida Development, located within the larger Buena Vida community, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Brownsville. The Buena Vida Development is severely distressed and requires significant rehabilitation. As with all CN plans, this issue is one of many that will be addressed through the planning process. Building off of previous planning efforts, the CN Plan will outline initiatives that improve the quality of the Buena Vida neighborhood and lives of its residents.
This project is one of many examples of Camiros’ involvement in Choice Neighborhoods planning. Learn more about our Choice Neighborhoods work HERE.
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District recently released a request for developer proposals to begin a mixed-income revitalization of the 455-unit Southtown Court public housing site in Birmingham’s Southside neighborhood. The announcement of this RFP is key to implementing the Southside Neighborhood Plan, recently completed by Camiros in collaboration with local residents, community leaders, and HABD. Read more about the RFP’s release HERE.
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