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Last year’s release of CommunityViz® Version 4.0 changed the face of community planning software. Now Version 4.1 makes CommunityViz faster and easier to use, with more multimedia options and upgraded interactive displays.
CommunityMatters®, in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers, today launched Strong Communities: Engaging Citizens, Strengthening Place, Inspiring Change, an innovative competition to find the best ways for citizens to connect and work to build vibrant, enduring places.
The Orton Family Foundation continues to expand its capacity with a new full-time appointment to the Communications Department and a part-time event planning consultant. They will both help the Foundation advance its Heart & Soul Community Planning initiative, and enhance our capacity to work with communities in the Rocky Mountain West.
The Orton Family Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of our first national Heart & Soul Photo Contest!
Ever wondered how health might be linked to planning, how 20-Minute Neighborhoods could save the world or what we can learn from the revival of a Gulf Coast town in Mississippi? These are just a handful of topics raised on the Orton Family Foundation’s new blog, Cornerstones.
Some of the most telling images of places are hidden in the personal hard drives of millions of Americans. Likewise, the liveliest stories come directly from the people who’ve lived them. It’s how to find, share and expand on this rich material that leaves a lot of people scratching their heads. The answer: Community Almanac.
The Orton Family Foundation has created yet another way for residents of small cities and towns nationwide to celebrate the authenticity, character and spirit of their communities: a Heart & Soul Photo Contest!
Placeways, LLC and the Orton Family Foundation announce the release of CommunityViz® 4.0! The software combines computerized maps, video-game-like 3-D scenes, and interactive analysis tools to provide sophisticated planning information in a way that everyone can understand.
The Town of Damariscotta, ME seeks bidders to plan and conduct a charrette as part of its Heart & Soul Community Planning process.