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

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The Complete Guide to City Living , 2004, Retire Downtown: The Lifestyle Destination for Active Retirees and Empty Nesters , 2006, both by Kyle Ezell), but mostly in weak market cities where the office districts were depopulated by business. are topics I've blogged about over the years. Center cities can be pretty dirty.

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Straws and puffery: USC's DC "campus" as a lever for downtown revival

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DC's planning function and capacity has diminished with each mayor since Anthony Williams left office in 2006. Faculty creating a cluster, having bright children in schools, supporting community institutions, etc., Some schools have invested in nearby commercial districts, like Catholic University mentioned above. DC has plenty of assets.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

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Note that in retrospect I should have published this piece before the public art piece, " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Five | Planning for Public Art as an element of park facilities ," because that blog entry does not address controversy. Mexico border between 1993 and 2006. Wall art, Dig the City.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Note that in retrospect I should have published this piece before the public art piece, " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Five | Planning for Public Art as an element of park facilities ," because that blog entry does not address controversy. Mexico border between 1993 and 2006. Wall art, Dig the City.

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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

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Also see " A National Mall-focused heritage (replica) streetcar service to serve visitors is a way bigger idea than a parking garage under the Mall ," 2013. Maybe the National Park Service Urban Agenda: A call to action initiative (2015) can help facilitate this, but I am not holding my breath. Another link.