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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

Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. It had been happening for decades (" Having a Longer View on Downtown Living ," Eugenie Birch, University of Pennsylvania, 2002; Get Urban!: I haven't written about this being discussed in a number of places like DC (" D.C.

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The Social Media President – @POTUS final #SOTU

Public Policy Blog

Bush administration in 2002. Right from the start of his campaign cycle up to his end, social media will have played a key part in his role as leader and figurehead. ” Take a look at previous #SOTU (2009 – present) observations from Pew Center for Research. Bush in 2004. Look out world. Why or why not?