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Small college economic issues threaten their ability to function as a community asset

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The key is to constantly be focused and planning and forward looking. -- " HBCUs and the city: Relocating Cheyney University to Philadelphia? ," 2021 -- " Howard University announces wide ranging building program ," 2022 (Note, not saying HU is forward thinking. They've had a lot of problems)

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Arts as production: The rock music ecosystem in West Seattle

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This Seattle Times article, " Is West Seattle the rock ā€™nā€™ roll capital of Seattle? ," illustrates those ideas--record stores, clubs, artists living there, record labels, the KEXP-FM rock radio station, practice spaces, recording studios, music education programs in Seattle Public Schools, etc.,

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What is the competitive advantage for the post-covid city? Doubling down on place values

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While this criticism can be extended to most services delivered by bureaucratic organizations, it's definitely the case that students in public schools are "customers" too, and thinking about and addressing their comfort likely will have a positive impact on educational outcomes.

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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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Bilbao as an example of Transformational Projects Action Planning ," 2017 But I have to say that the student "inspired me" to rethink of the bridge park as an opportunity to reshape revitalization planning and practice in Anacostia. Part 2: Implementation Approach and Levers ," 2021 -- " Revisiting St. economy " Broadway News )./

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Smaller cities lose out when it comes to business consolidation and headquarters relocation: WInston-Salem, North Carolina

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Illinois; Tennessee; Rosslyn + "The Airport Access Factor" ," 2017 Education. Same with firms in Winston-Salem. -- " Do tax incentives pay off? And while I haven't written about it, how quantum technological change within an industry can change its location patterns.

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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.