Comments for Donjek http://donjek.com Public Finance, Project Management, Policy Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:45:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on In Search of Inzichten by Jon http://donjek.com/blog/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten.html#comment-5 Jon Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:45:53 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten/#comment-5 Thanks, Dan. I am definitely diving into some of the public decision making issues when we're in NL in particular. I am reminded of conversation with Tom Fisher about his points concerning the polder model (I wrote about it at the STB at <a href="http://bit.ly/r6DPa4)" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/r6DPa4)</a> and its strength as a social compact. Seems to have some modern application, including in how it manifests in the process of how developers manage uncertainty through implementation of real estate development. I hope to be able to share some observations on the road or once I'm back! Thanks for reading. Jon Thanks, Dan. I am definitely diving into some of the public decision making issues when we’re in NL in particular. I am reminded of conversation with Tom Fisher about his points concerning the polder model (I wrote about it at the STB at http://bit.ly/r6DPa4) and its strength as a social compact. Seems to have some modern application, including in how it manifests in the process of how developers manage uncertainty through implementation of real estate development.
I hope to be able to share some observations on the road or once I’m back! Thanks for reading.
Jon

]]> Comment on In Search of Inzichten by Dan Marckel http://donjek.com/blog/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten.html#comment-4 Dan Marckel Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:10:04 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten/#comment-4 Jon, After (or during) your trip I'd be curious to hear your perspective on the comparative roles of the public sector in the Netherlands vs. the United States. When I visited the Netherlands and talked to a variety of folks there, I found that they expected strong public involvement in development (beyond infrastructure), and the authority and capacity of their public staff to directly engage in long-term shepherding of the public good was a real eye-opener for a Minnesotan. I was also told that developers see this partnership as a way to reduce volatility and risk in the market. Oh, and the Amstel tour was fun too. Enjoy your trip! Jon,
After (or during) your trip I’d be curious to hear your perspective on the comparative roles of the public sector in the Netherlands vs. the United States. When I visited the Netherlands and talked to a variety of folks there, I found that they expected strong public involvement in development (beyond infrastructure), and the authority and capacity of their public staff to directly engage in long-term shepherding of the public good was a real eye-opener for a Minnesotan. I was also told that developers see this partnership as a way to reduce volatility and risk in the market.
Oh, and the Amstel tour was fun too. Enjoy your trip!

]]> Comment on In Search of Inzichten by Jon http://donjek.com/blog/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten.html#comment-3 Jon Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:39:00 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten/#comment-3 Tracy, thanks for your comment. I am definitely going to be taking photos and notes - and hope to share them! Thanks for reading. Tracy, thanks for your comment. I am definitely going to be taking photos and notes – and hope to share them! Thanks for reading.

]]> Comment on In Search of Inzichten by Tracy Davis http://donjek.com/blog/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten.html#comment-2 Tracy Davis Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:42:41 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2011/08/in-search-of-inzichten/#comment-2 Jon, I'm envious. I love the Low Countries, and I share your interest in the history and evolution of their built environment. I spent some time in Belgium and the Netherlands a couple of summers ago, and would love to go back sooner rather than later. In addition to being a lovely, charming, rich place to visit, there's so much to be learned from peoples and places that have a long history of sustaining their communities. It would be great if we could look forward to photo-tweets and micro-analyses of things that catch your eye! I look forward to hearing about your trip. Jon, I’m envious. I love the Low Countries, and I share your interest in the history and evolution of their built environment. I spent some time in Belgium and the Netherlands a couple of summers ago, and would love to go back sooner rather than later. In addition to being a lovely, charming, rich place to visit, there’s so much to be learned from peoples and places that have a long history of sustaining their communities.
It would be great if we could look forward to photo-tweets and micro-analyses of things that catch your eye! I look forward to hearing about your trip.

]]> Comment on @Strib: Building Productive Places in the Air by business from home http://donjek.com/blog/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air.html#comment-11 business from home Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:33:31 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air/#comment-11 I want to say very thank you for this great information. Now I understand about it. I recently read a great post about how to get business in this economy in the construction market. I really enjoyed to reading your blog. Thanks for share all this information. I’m looking forward your next post. I want to say very thank you for this great information. Now I understand about it. I recently read a great post about how to get business in this economy in the construction market. I really enjoyed to reading your blog. Thanks for share all this information. I’m looking forward your next post.

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]]> Comment on @Strib: Building Productive Places in the Air by Lake Placid Vacation Rentals http://donjek.com/blog/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air.html#comment-10 Lake Placid Vacation Rentals Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:51:25 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air/#comment-10 Consider all the public buildings, spaces and offices that are constantly bombarded with airborne contaminants on a daily basis. As in many cities located on major waterways, bridges can serve as iconic landmarks that structure the urban landscape and hold powerful symbolic connotations of community integration. And beyond symbolism, inhabited bridges capture space from the air, to house jobs or shared spaces. The popularity of inhabited bridges, however, all but vanished following the 18th century as the demands of traffic and outward movement escalated, and the value of proximity fell in relation to construction and maintenance costs. Thanks for sharing this nice post. Consider all the public buildings, spaces and offices that are constantly bombarded with airborne contaminants on a daily basis. As in many cities located on major waterways, bridges can serve as iconic landmarks that structure the urban landscape and hold powerful symbolic connotations of community integration. And beyond symbolism, inhabited bridges capture space from the air, to house jobs or shared spaces. The popularity of inhabited bridges, however, all but vanished following the 18th century as the demands of traffic and outward movement escalated, and the value of proximity fell in relation to construction and maintenance costs. Thanks for sharing this nice post.

]]> Comment on @Strib: Building Productive Places in the Air by Melbourne Office Space http://donjek.com/blog/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air.html#comment-9 Melbourne Office Space Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:59:41 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air/#comment-9 The idea of editorial content versus standard banner is also an asset. Credibility, reliability, interest ... Everything on the home of one of the most visited sites. Real estate is a legal term for investment. The idea of editorial content versus standard banner is also an asset. Credibility, reliability, interest … Everything on the home of one of the most visited sites. Real estate is a legal term for investment.

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]]> Comment on Water Resources Development Act of 2007 – Law via Override by Mold removal company http://donjek.com/blog/2007/11/water-resources.html#comment-29 Mold removal company Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:31:23 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2007/11/water-resources/#comment-29 Notwithstanding continuing concern over the flood protection afforded storm-vulnerable cities like New Orleans, Galveston, Miami, and Biloxi, as well as the need to rebuild and strengthen existing but inadequate flood protection systems, this Congress appears intent on diverting taxpayer dollars from core responsibilities to water-sports and other low-priority schemes. Indicative of this bill's misplaced spending priorities is the authorization of more money for one of Representative Don Young's (R-AK) infamous Bridges to Nowhere (Section 4005). Notwithstanding continuing concern over the flood protection afforded storm-vulnerable cities like New Orleans, Galveston, Miami, and Biloxi, as well as the need to rebuild and strengthen existing but inadequate flood protection systems, this Congress appears intent on diverting taxpayer dollars from core responsibilities to water-sports and other low-priority schemes. Indicative of this bill’s misplaced spending priorities is the authorization of more money for one of Representative Don Young’s (R-AK) infamous Bridges to Nowhere (Section 4005).

]]> Comment on Private Sector: Repay Energy Improvements with Consequent Savings by geomarketing http://donjek.com/blog/2008/04/private-sector.html#comment-24 geomarketing Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:51:19 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2008/04/private-sector/#comment-24 New product development plan, strategic initiative plan and resulting financial plan. Plan frequency and planning horizon depend on the specifics of the industry. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon... THANKS.... New product development plan, strategic initiative plan and resulting financial plan. Plan frequency and planning horizon depend on the specifics of the industry. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon… THANKS….

]]> Comment on Incentivizing the Establishment of New Business Improvement Districts (“BIDs”) by geomarketing http://donjek.com/blog/2007/12/incentivizing-t.html#comment-25 geomarketing Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:27:53 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2007/12/incentivizing-t/#comment-25 Hi! You might be saying right but I have a question on this topic. How we can improve business in BID because here more taxes. Taxes will be reduces our profit then what we will get. Hi!
You might be saying right but I have a question on this topic. How we can improve business in BID because here more taxes. Taxes will be reduces our profit then what we will get.

]]> Comment on The Big Sort – A Small Summary by viagra online http://donjek.com/blog/2008/10/the-big-sort-a-small-summary.html#comment-20 viagra online Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:26:14 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2008/10/the-big-sort-a-small-summary/#comment-20 I think there are many points that are in discussion about such issues and there will always be that regardless of whether they are unable to adapt to the different changes over time are needed .. surges especially in sports I think there are many points that are in discussion about such issues and there will always be that regardless of whether they are unable to adapt to the different changes over time are needed .. surges especially in sports

]]> Comment on @Strib: Building Productive Places in the Air by Jon Commers http://donjek.com/blog/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air.html#comment-7 Jon Commers Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:18:27 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air/#comment-7 Thanks for your comment, Jack - I will see if I can find Peter's work on the subject. Bridges used as residential and commercial space strike me as another important way for us to use infrastructure more intensely. We can't afford to continue doing otherwise. Thanks for your comment, Jack – I will see if I can find Peter’s work on the subject. Bridges used as residential and commercial space strike me as another important way for us to use infrastructure more intensely. We can’t afford to continue doing otherwise.

]]> Comment on @Strib: Building Productive Places in the Air by Jack Hoeschler http://donjek.com/blog/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air.html#comment-6 Jack Hoeschler Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:55:11 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/06/strib-building-productive-places-in-the-air/#comment-6 Peter Kramer did some interesting work about 20 years ago suggesting uses of the interstice areas of bridges as possible habitable areas. Pictures follow. Peter Kramer did some interesting work about 20 years ago suggesting uses of the interstice areas of bridges as possible habitable areas. Pictures follow.

]]> Comment on Donjek Project: Glossary of Transit-Oriented Development Finance by Max Musicant http://donjek.com/blog/2010/05/donjek-project-glossary-of-transitoriented-development-finance.html#comment-12 Max Musicant Thu, 27 May 2010 14:31:40 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/05/donjek-project-glossary-of-transitoriented-development-finance/#comment-12 Really nice piece Jon. It'll be interesting to see how the city and private/non-profit actors respond over the long haul to the Hiawatha corridor. Will it stay an effective people mover, or will it facilitate new development and connections between neighborhoods. The connection issue seems to be especially pertinent to the spaghetti junctions around Franklin and Cedar-Riverside areas. Really nice piece Jon. It’ll be interesting to see how the city and private/non-profit actors respond over the long haul to the Hiawatha corridor. Will it stay an effective people mover, or will it facilitate new development and connections between neighborhoods. The connection issue seems to be especially pertinent to the spaghetti junctions around Franklin and Cedar-Riverside areas.

]]> Comment on Donjek Project: Management of Brookings’ Twin Cities Metropolitan Business Plan Initiative by Morgan Zehner http://donjek.com/blog/2010/01/donjek-project-management-of-brookings-twin-cities-metropolitan-business-plan-initiative.html#comment-13 Morgan Zehner Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:33:06 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2010/01/donjek-project-management-of-brookings-twin-cities-metropolitan-business-plan-initiative/#comment-13 That's awesome! Very cool work! That’s awesome! Very cool work!

]]> Comment on Donjek Project: Picturing Value in Walkable Neighborhoods by real estate in Philippines http://donjek.com/blog/2009/10/donjek-project-picturing-value-in-walkable-neighborhoods.html#comment-17 real estate in Philippines Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:40:03 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2009/10/donjek-project-picturing-value-in-walkable-neighborhoods/#comment-17 I can see that you are putting a lot of time and effort into your blog and detailed articles! I am deeply in love with every single piece of information you post here. Will be back often to read more updates! Deirdre G I can see that you are putting a lot of time and effort into your blog and detailed articles! I am deeply in love with every single piece of information you post here. Will be back often to read more updates!
Deirdre G

]]> Comment on @Strib: Reconnecting Minneapolis’ Seven Corners and West Bank by real estate in Philippines http://donjek.com/blog/2009/11/strib-reconnecting-minneapolis-seven-corners-and-west-bank.html#comment-14 real estate in Philippines Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:34:15 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2009/11/strib-reconnecting-minneapolis-seven-corners-and-west-bank/#comment-14 I loved how detailed each of the entries were.They were well informative and the picture were great too. Deirdre G I loved how detailed each of the entries were.They were well informative and the picture were great too.
Deirdre G

]]> Comment on Donjek Project: Picturing Value in Walkable Neighborhoods by Jon Commers http://donjek.com/blog/2009/10/donjek-project-picturing-value-in-walkable-neighborhoods.html#comment-16 Jon Commers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:08:02 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2009/10/donjek-project-picturing-value-in-walkable-neighborhoods/#comment-16 Libby, Thanks for your comment - I've included a .pdf link in the first paragraph, for a higher-definition version of the graphic. Any feedback you've got is very welcome! Jon Libby,
Thanks for your comment – I’ve included a .pdf link in the first paragraph, for a higher-definition version of the graphic. Any feedback you’ve got is very welcome!
Jon

]]> Comment on Donjek Project: Picturing Value in Walkable Neighborhoods by Libby http://donjek.com/blog/2009/10/donjek-project-picturing-value-in-walkable-neighborhoods.html#comment-15 Libby Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:57:49 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2009/10/donjek-project-picturing-value-in-walkable-neighborhoods/#comment-15 Your image isn't travelling very well as posted. Could you post a *.pdf link? Your image isn’t travelling very well as posted. Could you post a *.pdf link?

]]> Comment on Water Resources Development Act of 2007 – Law via Override by Black Mold Removal http://donjek.com/blog/2007/11/water-resources.html#comment-28 Black Mold Removal Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:54:21 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2007/11/water-resources/#comment-28 Good article here...such information is always useful. Good article here…such information is always useful.

]]> Comment on Water Resources Development Act of 2007 – Law via Override by Water Damage Tampa http://donjek.com/blog/2007/11/water-resources.html#comment-27 Water Damage Tampa Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:01:14 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2007/11/water-resources/#comment-27 This is a very informative posting on water resources. Thanks for the details of the bill. This is a very informative posting on water resources. Thanks for the details of the bill.

]]> Comment on The American Dream, Part 2 by B. Spaulding http://donjek.com/blog/2009/04/the-american-dream-part-2.html#comment-19 B. Spaulding Sat, 02 May 2009 12:31:04 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2009/04/the-american-dream-part-2/#comment-19 Thanks for sharing this as always, and sorry to miss the conversation! Looks like those of us in Ramsey County have some work to do getting people out of their cars. Thanks for sharing this as always, and sorry to miss the conversation! Looks like those of us in Ramsey County have some work to do getting people out of their cars.

]]> Comment on Donjek Tools: Transportation Consulting for Public and Private Clients by Max Musicant http://donjek.com/blog/2008/09/donjek-tools-transportation-consulting-for-public-and-private-clients.html#comment-21 Max Musicant Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:10:33 +0000 http://donjek.bpalmen.com/2008/09/donjek-tools-transportation-consulting-for-public-and-private-clients/#comment-21 Noticed the Amsterdam bike-parking ramp in your brochure. Nice touch. Its a great amenity that I used countless times in my 5 months there. Max Noticed the Amsterdam bike-parking ramp in your brochure. Nice touch. Its a great amenity that I used countless times in my 5 months there.
Max

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