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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Similarly, the creation of Appalachian School of Law in rural Virginia was touted as a way to build the economic power of the region (" Appalachian School of Law receives final installment of $6 million funding package ," Bluefield Daily Telegraph ). Leveraging higher education institutions for urban economic development.

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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Ironically, under the Williams Administration--1998-2006--the resuscitation of the DC Housing Authority was one of the city's great accomplishments , and the director, Michael Kelly, was even detailed by HUD to help fix failing authorities in Philadelphia and New York City. Housing Authority better ," Post ). Bowser’s six D.C.

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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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Maybe the National Park Service Urban Agenda: A call to action initiative (2015) can help facilitate this, but I am not holding my breath. Related to either the NRA or an NHA/state heritage area would be a River Towns/Trail Towns initiative along the River, leveraging the economic development opportunities presented by tourism.