[sustran] Value Capture - The other shoe of sustainable transportation

[eric.britton at ecoplan.org]

 Friday, July 16, 2004

 

If you go to The Commons today at http://ecoplan.org/com_index.htm you
will see a new program announcement: Value Capture Initiative,
introducing itself as follows:  

 

"When our public servants invest our hard earned taxpayer dollars in
investments that improve our communities and increase the value of real
estate in the impacted areas, some or all of this increment should be
recouped in order to fund much needed public services. This is easy to
say but hard to do. So tune in here and lend a hand in this important
task."

 

One can only wonder why it has taken us so long to get around to this
important set of issues with no less than huge implications for
sustainable development and social justice, but finally here we are. And
we think this is going to prove an important contribution, above all
because as in all programs grouped under The Commons the contribution is
a result of a vigorous and convivial international group effort.  

 

If you like what you see there, we invite you to join the Land Café, for
which you will see all the necessary information on the site. It is
there where the support materials and interactive discussions will
unfold.

 

Know someone who might be interested to join these discussions?  Please
share this note with them. Kind thanks.

 

With all good wishes,

 

Eric Britton

 

"The Commons: Increasing the uncomfort zone for hesitant administrators
and politicians, pioneering new concepts for activists, community
groups, entrepreneurs and business, and through our joint efforts,
energy and personal choices,  placing them and ourselves firmly on the
path to a more sustainable and more just society."

 

 

 

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