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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

It was supposed to go to Virginia Beach, but with opposition they cut that part from the project, expecting that once the system started operating, there'd be a clamoring to expand (" As light rail nears in Norfolk, Virginia Beach begins to reconsider previous decisions to not participate ," 2009).

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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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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

News, updates, and future plans are often the topics of posts. Steve also has two master’s degrees in urban planning and economics. 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.