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...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #13 Regeneration isn’t just about undertaking projects; it’s about selecting the right ones. The best projects deliver real impact, build momentum, and reflect the community’s values and aspirations. From Many Options...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #12 The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.” Linus Pauling In the Small-Town Regeneration (STR) process, the first two phases set the stage. By the end of Phase 2, towns have listened, reflected, and agreed on what...
