Tagged ‘Community Development Corporations’
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A New Zoning Code, and a New Era for Urban Agriculture in Philly
A new zoning code seemed like a win for urban agriculture in Philadelphia. But, similar to all zoning issues, the answer is never so simple.
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The Rise of the New Baltimoreans
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has a plan to stem her city’s decades-long population loss. It involves appealing not only to people who have never lived in Charm City before, but to people who have never lived in the U.S.
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Designing Industrial Dreamscapes on a South Philly Corridor
On western Washington Avenue, marble showrooms and appliance shops dominate a still-industrial stretch of an evolving South Philly corridor. But there’s a different sort of development planned for the area’s future. Part III in a series.
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A Cincinnati Park Shifts the Paradigm
After Millennium Park and the High Line set a new standard for public parks, many cities have wondered whether they need stylized, expensive public spaces to compete and serve their populations. Cincinnati’s Washington Park suggests otherwise.
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A New Zoning Code for a Different Philadelphia
Yesterday Philadelphia officially adopted a new zoning code, the first in half a century. It replaces outdated regulations on development and better reflects the type of city that Philly has become.
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The 2012 Next American Vanguard Class
Every year Next American City picks a 40-under-40 class of amazing urban leaders. Working in the fields of planning, transportation, arts, technology, economic development, historic preservation, social justice, design and many other areas, this year’s group hails from 24 cities around the country.
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Whether the Phoenix or the Ashes, Detroit Keeps Burning
Some Detroit neighborhoods, such as increasingly prosperous Midtown, can follow the national pattern of reinvestment and recovery following their 20th-century abandonment. But writer and former Detroiter Ingrid Norton argues that this model is not replicable in most of the city.
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Talkin’ Cities and CDCs: The Followup to Last Week’s Forefront
Last week’s Forefront, on the ever-growing role of community development corporations in carrying out local governmental responsibilities, gained some traction in Detroit and elsewhere. Here’s a roundup of the ensuing discussion so far.
