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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

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. That will add to the activation-specialness-fun element of the concept of the Bridge Park. s Black arts scene ," Post ).

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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

mayor unveils plans to incentivize office-to-residential conversions as downtown struggles to recover ," Washington Post ) because there is nothing really special about the phenomenon. Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. I haven't written about this being discussed in a number of places like DC (" D.C.