by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog
In a recent post, my colleague Eriva Nanyonjo set out five hard planning priorities that cities must confront in 2026. Her argument was clear: the challenge is no longer about vision or policy ambition, but about whether cities can actually execute under pressure....
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Nov 6, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #17 “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” ~Peter Drucker Why Monitoring Matters Every town wants progress that lasts. Yet once the ribbon is cut, enthusiasm can fade and focus can drift. Monitoring and...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #16 From Paper to Practice Every community has seen plans that stayed on paper. What makes the difference is action. The Small-Town Regeneration process is designed in stages. Early phases built trust, identified priorities, and...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #15 Successful small towns see resources as more than money; they mobilise people, skills, and partnerships. Stepping Into Phase 4 of the Small-Town Regeneration Strategy Process By the time a town reaches Phase 4 of the Small-Town...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Sep 1, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #14 In the last two posts, we explored the early stages of Phase 3: Develop Options (Step 1) and Make Choices (Step 2) of the Small-Town Regeneration Strategy. First, towns opened the door to many possibilities, using divergent and...
