Cities are having to adapt to the new COVID world meaning they can't go slow in changing how they cooperate with businesses in using public space in downtown areas. For instance, in Dallas, the city is making permanent its Parklet program to help businesses move their offerings outside. "That program allowed 19 establishments to transform street right-of-way into playful patios and was so successful that the city council voted to extend it last December." This was a quick res

Assessing the Vision Like any institution, animal welfare organizations – their shelters and clinics – are affected by outside influences. Socioeconomic changes, technological advancements, economic and political pressures, among others bring with them a confluence of impacts that may seem too external to warrant an animal welfare institution’s notice. These, however, are the very factors that determine the success of any capital investments an institution chooses to make – e