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

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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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DC Public Safety Summit, Wednesday May 10th, 9am

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I would have an agenda, provide "education time" so people can be exposed to best practice insights, featuring well known academics and other professionals, and go from there. Academic insight. And there is a lot of work on "violence interruption." I go back and forth about it, but there is some potential there.

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Community radio as an element of local cultural planning

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A loss for community-based radio programs.

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

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Unkempt areas aren't places where people want to live (" Updating the post The "soft side" of commercial district revitalization ," 2006/2016). WRT "daycare" one rise in PreK education for 3 to 5 year olds in cities like DC and NYC is to address the dearth of quality daycare and the expense. People don't want to live in fear.

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Federal government research hub development initiative

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

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I have been interested in the opportunity for higher education infused urban revitalization for decades. Leveraging higher education institutions for urban economic development. It is possible to leverage higher education institutions in important ways. I find DC's planning around higher education to be pretty disappointing.

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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. What if the park sponsored daily educational enrichment activities for the young people in nearby neighborhoods? Admission to Longwood Gardens --incredibly beautiful--is $25.