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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

One study counted 54 building collapse deaths and 122 injuries in Kampala, Uganda, between 2004 and 2008. Incidents of building collapse are worryingly common in large African cities. Another identified 112 cases in Lagos, Nigeria, from 1978 to 2008. Cities in Ghana and Kenya, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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APRIL 3, 2023

But I attribute this in large part to the groundbreaking approach of the McMenamin brothers (" Vision and Versatility: The Story of McMenamins ," Spirited Magazine , " Preservation Brotherhood ," Chicago Tribune , 2004). In the process they've helped to preserve neighborhood embedded cinemas across the city.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

More importantly, it will test whether the city really can provide the infrastructure, investment, and urban planning solutions necessary for Center City to realize its full potential. We like to think of ourselves as stylish, but the truth is Philadelphians are more likely to rally around James Harden than around haute couture.

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APRIL 29, 2024

I first heard this concept expressed by David Barth at a presentation in 2004. 1920s Most cities have urban forestry units. Most cities, at least the big cities, address street tree planning very seriously. I mention from time to time that I collect ephemera related to urban planning and what I am involved in.

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MARCH 1, 2024

When it is the Idea Store ,” 2004, Guardian ). How to Save Downtown ," in Crain's Chicago Business about the revitalization of Griffith, Indiana Maybe not a full scale huge revitalization initiative based on greening, but why not? Other examples are where multiple colleges offer programs from the same location.

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It had been happening for decades (" Having a Longer View on Downtown Living ," Eugenie Birch, University of Pennsylvania, 2002; Get Urban!:

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