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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Shake Shack began as a small hot dog stand operating out of Madison Square Park in New York City in 2001 and grew into a gourmet fast-casual restaurant with more than 377 locations both domestically and internationally. What if the park sponsored daily educational enrichment activities for the young people in nearby neighborhoods?

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Rybak was elected Mayor of Minneapolis in 2001 and was re-elected again in 2005 to serve another term. Louis on April 17, 2001. He was also reelected in 2005 and again in 2009. He was also reelected in 2005 and again in 2009. Michael Patrick McGinn was elected the 52nd mayor of Seattle in November of 2009.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Appointed, not elected, they must have outstanding educational and managerial qualifications. Scott Darrington : Although he gave no reason for it, Scott stopped blogging in 2009. Appointed in 2001, he was also the city manager for Rock Hill, South Carolina. You can also get minutes of the council meetings dating back to 2001.