How should D.C. manage development opposition?
Justice & Sustainability Associates' CEO, Don Edwards, had the pleasure of speaking at Urban Land Institute's annual fall meeting on Friday, September 20, 2019. The conversation focused on one of JSA's most pivotal areas: land use. To create beloved communities [...]
Portland’s Innovation Quadrant Explores A New Approach To Economic Development
Justice & Sustainability Associates is honored to be mentioned in a recent article by EcoDistricts. We are committed to continuing to work with EcoDistricts on the Innovation Quadrant to bring strong economic prosperity and equitable development to the city of Portland.
Closing the Loop on Racial Reconciliation
He felt attacked, and says so, specifically choosing the word to convey his strength of emotion. Yes, he felt personally attacked. But A.W. “Buster” Lewis also felt that R.E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Lexington, Virginia–his parish–“as I knew it, was being attacked and that we needed to do something about it.”
JSA Celebrates 17 Years
Colleagues, Friends, and Family, When Cynthia Savo and I went to DCRA's former licensing office on North Capitol Street NE on the afternoon of October 19, 1999, we had no thought of celebrating a 17th birthday. I recall that we [...]
MGE continues to earn trust with community energy plan process
First of all, Madison Gas and Electric’s recent “community workshop” on its proposed Energy 2030 plan for Madison’s future energy needs was truly a community workshop. With some 200 participants from all over the civic spectrum, heavy on community leaders [...]
Noted National Mediator Shares Thoughts on Madison’s Racial Divide
Recently JSA's CEO was featured in an article by Paul Fanlund, a writer for The Capital Times Mencer Donahue “Don” Edwards is regarded as one of the nation’s foremost mediators, an expert in alternative dispute resolution and civic engagement through [...]