{"product_id":"city-forward-how-innovation-districts-can-embrace-risk-and-strengthen-community-9781642831764","title":"City Forward: How Innovation Districts Can Embrace Risk and Strengthen Community","description":"\u003cp\u003eInnovation districts and anchor institutionslike hospitals  universities  and technology hubsare celebrated for their ability to drive economic growth and employment opportunities. But the benefits often fail to reach the very neighborhoods they are built in. As CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus  Matt Enstice took a different approach. Under Matts leadership  BNMC has supported entrepreneurship training programs and mentorship for community members  creation of a community garden  bringing together diverse groups to explore transportation solutions  and more. Fostering participation and collaboration among neighborhood leaders  foundations  and other organizations ensures that the interests of Buffalo residents are represented. Together  these groups are creating a new model for re-energizing Buffaloa model that has applications across the United States and around the world.  City Forward explains how BNMC works to promote a shared goal of equity among companies and institutions with often opposing motivations and intentions. When money or time is scarce  how can equitable community building remain a common priority? When interests conflict  and an institutions expansion depends upon parking or development that would infringe upon public space  how can the decision-making process maintain trust and collaboration? Offering a candid look at BNMCs setbacks and successes  along with efforts from other institutions nationwide  Enstice shares twelve strategies that innovation districts can harness to weave equity into their core work. From actively creating opportunities to listen to the community  to navigating compromise  to recruiting new partners  the book reveals unique opportunities available to create decisive  large-scale change. Critically  Enstice also offers insight about how innovation districts can speak about equity in an inclusive manner and keep underrepresented and historically excluded voices at the decision-making table.  Accessible  engaging  and packed with fresh ideas applicable to any city  this book is an invaluable resource. Institutional leadership  business owners  and professionals hoping to make equitable change within their companies and organizations will find experienced direction here. City Forward is a refreshing look at the brighter  more equitable futures that we can create through thoughtful and strategic collaborationmoving forward  together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953268351029,"sku":"ByrdShop_164283176X","price":31.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781642831764.jpg?v=1788183587","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/city-forward-how-innovation-districts-can-embrace-risk-and-strengthen-community-9781642831764","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}