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Proof of Broken Windows theory in Philadelphia and New York City

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But that message isn’t getting through to our local government. The data reflect what we already know: When people’s basic need for a safe, stable home is met, it decreases violence in our neighborhoods. As we talked to close to 200 Grays Ferry residents, the stories poured in.

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

And that's where the local government planning functions have opportunities. Cities like Greensboro or Portland or Spokane have to be more innovative because they have fewer opportunities. DC has plenty of assets. They aren't coordinated or leveraged very well.

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Federal government research hub development initiative

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

With tens of millions in federal funding, the selected consortiums—made up of state and local governments, educational institutions, businesses and community groups in 32 states and Puerto Rico—now have an opportunity to turn themselves into global players in advanced technology. Learning from Europe: Knowledge locations in cities.

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With the post-covid decline of Downtowns, arts and cultural institutions are affected too

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Job Description Is Changing ," New York Times = Other relevant blog entries -- " Reprinting with a slight update, "Arts, culture districts and revitalization" from 2009 " (2019) Cultural quarters and innovation districts -- discussion on the Arabianranta district within " Helsinki as an example of creative industries driving urban revitalization (..)

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Faced with Housing Shortages, Policymakers Test New Reforms To Increase Production

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

. “Cities were more likely to change their local zoning in 2021 compared with 2014 – and to do so more dramatically,” they wrote. For example, in the 2014 planning cycle, the statewide target for housing growth was one million units. The increased targets led to changes in behavior from local governments, too.

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