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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It had been happening for decades (" Having a Longer View on Downtown Living ," Eugenie Birch, University of Pennsylvania, 2002; Get Urban!: To riff off this, there are five other elements at a minimum that matter a lot, that cities aren't budgeting or planning for, if their central business districts become meccas for housing: public safety.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

," " Park View Residents Continue To Oppose Redevelopment at Bruce Monroe Park " Washington City Paper , also see " "Temporary" uses as a way to foil development: Bruce Monroe Elementary School site, DC | from school to park to housing "). blocks from a light rail station. Building the station cost a lot. It's expensive to build.

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The Social Media President – @POTUS final #SOTU

Public Policy Blog

Bush administration in 2002. Bush in 2004. These efforts build on previous White House efforts to connect with users across a range of social media sites and make the experience of the speech appropriate to each platform. And finally, keep engaging with the White House: We’re listening” (Goldman). No small feat.