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Cross Border Partnerships to Develop a Community Shared Service Center

•    Propose a cross border cooperative approach that consists of strategic international partnerships aimed at attaining specific urban development goals and objectives that result in a transformed and sustainable urban environment.

•    Propose to insource expertise and resources to plan and develop a community shared service center with all partners achieving productive and satisfying outcomes that produce a positive financial return on investment.

Cross Border Partnerships to Plan & Develop a Community Shared Service Center

•    Cross border partnerships to develop a community shared service center have participant roles that are clearly defined with the ability to renegotiate should circumstances change.

•    The rules of engagement and decision-making are described in clear and mutually understood terms.

•    All participants are treated with dignity and are given a fair opportunity to express their concerns and their cultural values.

•    Propose to plan and develop a shared service center  utilizing principled partnerships that are based on mutually shared understanding, trust, respect, and accountability.

•    Proposed principled partnerships will provide a mechanism to define relationships based on mutual regard for the values, traditions, beliefs, and attitudes of the partners.

•    The proposed insourcing approach assures successful outcomes, positive stakeholder engagement, culturally competent urban transformation, and a sustainable approach to new village development.

Culture as a Component of Urban Transformation

Culture is regarded as the bearer of human wisdom that includes a wealth of human behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values and experiences of immense worth. Cultural competence respects these values, attitudes and beliefs and incorporates these values in the urban transformation process

East Towson-A Case Study of Urban Transformation

Planning and Development of a Community Shared Service Center

•    Work with U.S. partners to develop culturally competent approach to urban transformation.

•    Insource  expertise in planning, design, and development process to respect the traditions, values, and culture of the community.

•    Insource expertise in the engagement of principled and strategic partnerships that achieve mutually agreed upon goals and objectives.

•    Insource expertise in the development and implementation of structured agreements with partners, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure accountability and measured outcomes.

•    Results of cross border cooperation will foster the transformation of urban communities that are inclusive, sustainable, energy efficient, with compact design, and utilizing local materials.

•    Potential Partners in Planning & Development of a Community Shared Service Center

•    National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

–   A 19,000 member organization of housing and community development professionals.

–   Is an United Nations accredited Non Governmental Organization.

–   Has executed Memorandums of Understanding with International Housing Organizations.

•    They include the Southern African Housing Foundation, Chartered Institutes of Housing, Canadian Housing and Renewal Agency, and the International Urban Development Association.

•    Potential Partners in Planning & Development of a Community Shared Service Center

•    International Urban Development Association

–   Originally known as International New Town Association.

–   Still referred to as INTA.

–   Membership organization of architects, planners, designers, and engineers from 100 countries.

–   Headquartered in Paris, France.

•    Professional Development Certification Programs

•    Opportunity to develop and participate in professional certification programs in culturally competent development & urban transformation

–   National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Professional Development System

•    Seminars and Online Education

•    Intern Assistance Program

•    Certification

•    Onsite Training and Technical Assistance