Anthony Corso

Former CInO @CityofPeoria_IL, Creative Problem Solver, Systems Thinker, Connector, Public Interest Advocate, Architect, Urban Designer

[Main Street America @NatlMainStreet]

Demand for Main Street housing is at an all-time high. If you aren't already working on increasing housing, you need to be. Not sure where to start? Our Housing Guidebook for Local Leaders can help you learn how to tackle this critical issue: https://t.co/JHH8XRZuEP

[Charles Montgomery @charlesincities]

Research is increasingly showing that urban design influences social trust. Has your social life changed by moving to a more walkable neighbourhood?

(Walkable starting point = mixed land use, tight street grid, dense enough to support shops and transit)

[Charles Montgomery @charlesincities]

What if a city was determined to build dignified, beautiful, affordable rental housing?

Deep, critical, delicious reporting on Vienna.
https://t.co/oxbIpXNmeN

[Peoria Magazines @PeoriaMagazines]

POA (https://t.co/MuEFmzbLwm) brings together multiple resources and links to a seemingly endless array of options for hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, camping and more
https://t.co/aUfE7chYlG

[Justin Entzminger @JustinForCities]

The work in Bogota is an inspiration. Another wonderful example of the way i-teams make real impact in people’s lives. @publicinno @BloombergCities

[Kaid Benfield @Kaid_in_DC]

This is consistent with other data I've seen: sidewalks & city nature matter:

[Patti Harris @PattiHarris]

On my visit to @CityofLancPA, I joined @MayorSorace at the Cabbage Hill #AsphaltArt project that made an unsafe intersection easier to navigate, reduced traffic speeds, and created more pedestrian space.

@BloombergDotOrg’s #AsphaltArt Initiative continues to help cities use art to improve street safety & revitalize public spaces. Now, cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can apply: https://t.co/2nn0BA5ytx

[Kaid Benfield @Kaid_in_DC]

This is a strong argument for more & better *choices* for how to get around, including more neighborhoods where people can safely & comfortably do errands by walking, & better transit service (which requires coordinated, supportive land use).

[Kaid Benfield @Kaid_in_DC]

I've been saying & illustrating this for years. City limits are arbitrary. The majority of so-called "shrinking cities" aren't really shrinking so much as hollowing out (& continuing to sprawl). Understanding this means thinking differently about how we should respond.

[Kaid Benfield @Kaid_in_DC]

Note that @SmartGrowthUSA used a photo of a historic neighborhood with human scale, architectural diversity, & integrated nature to support its point about density & walkability. That's exactly what we should be zoning for & building:

[James Anderson @JamesAnderson]

More and more, city leaders are aiming to leverage the collective billions they spend on goods and services to achieve ambitious goals, like improving equity.

We're helping mayors put points on the board. Check it out 👇 #procurement https://t.co/P7mxQkvOwn

[City Of Peoria IL @CityofPeoria_IL]

Let's hear it for our tremendous #PeoriaCorps team for all the work they put into the #DayofService this year! 👏 Pictured here Clara Gonzalez, Amelia Ohlrogge, Andre Hoyle (AmeriCorps Alum/former PeoriaCorps Member), Erin Williams, Jaylen Green, Benjamin Reyes, & Nyja Robinson.

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

While casting shade on @elonmusk for what he’s done, is doing, or will do, try to pause & remember that he made electric cars a normal thing in society and he commercialized space — for cargo, satellites, & people.

Count him among those who are inventing civilization’s future.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Invest in trains.

[⭐️Amanda Daflos⭐️ @AmandaDaflos]

No matter your politics or your party, political violence is un-American, un-democratic and a risk to the profession of public service at a time when we need more incredible people from all sides to step up and serve. https://t.co/EoUY3XxkJm

[Janette Sadik-Khan @JSadikKhan]

Outdoor dining didn't just bring the city to life during the pandemic, it was an economic success story. New research shows that building street life builds community wealth during a public emergency and can help cities recover. https://t.co/7B6jxkq9rJ

[Janette Sadik-Khan @JSadikKhan]

To see the future of cities, look to the streets of Paris,
City of bikes
School streets
Green streets
People streets.
Mayor @Anne_Hidalgo & Deputy Mayors @C_Najdovski and @David_Belliard are restoring the city by restoring people to their rightful plâce.

[⭐️Amanda Daflos⭐️ @AmandaDaflos]

✈️ Next stop: Thrilled to have made it to #Amsterdam for @CityLab and excited for @publicinno to be working with @JimOnCities @rolandpersaud and the amazing @BloombergDotOrg team on several meaningful events for city innovators this week. Stay tuned!

[James Anderson @JamesAnderson]

Publicly funded research is foundational to the US innovation ecosystem. Now, thanks to Team @Potus, the public will get real-time access to published findings.

More open, more good. https://t.co/kymQ8ir3Xz

#opengov #OpenAccess #transparency #public