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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!: Or some housing on top of retail. 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. 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). Bush in 2004. No small feat. Look out world.