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Incrementalism as a concept of iterative improvement in government project development no longer a legitimate public administration theory

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DC streetcar advocates are holding a community event to advocate for expansion of the streetcar to Ward 7, which DC Council recently defunded. That there isn't enough social, organizational, community, and financial capital to take up the issue again--to expand it, improve it, etc. A perfect example is the DC streetcar.

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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

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. An interesting section includes how to invite the mayor to your event.

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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. Although maybe Marriott would be willing to license a revival of Hot Shoppes as a retro business venture.

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Policy Minute: Exclusionary Zoning

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Long Island’s housing production fell by 58 percent from the 2001-2008 period to the 2009-2018 period and in the northern suburbs, production fell by 50 percent during the same period. Furman Center Research and Events. The median rent of a housing unit in Westchester County increased by roughly 2.5

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