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...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #11 Phase 2 of the Small-Town Regeneration Strategy (STR) has been all about slowing down enough to listen, see, and understand. We’ve moved from uncovering what matters (Blog 6), to shaping a shared vision (Blog 7), identifying the...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 8, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #10 Turning Stories into Strategy. Why the way we listen shapes what gets done. In regeneration, information is everywhere: comments scribbled on sticky notes, transcripts from focus groups, and data from online surveys. But...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #9 If regeneration is to mean anything in a small town, it has to be rooted in the daily experiences of those who live there. Plans that ignore this context won’t last. They miss the nuance, the tension, and the quiet strengths that...
