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Land, Co-ops, Compost: A Local Food Economy Emerges in Boston's Poorest Neighborhoods

Penn Loh

November 07, 2014 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

By the 1980s, Roxbury and north Dorchester had been devastated by the disinvestment and white flight of the 1960s and 1970s. Racist banking and housing policies (“redlining”) had segregated people of color from opportunity, barring them from getting home loans except in certain neighborhoods. So the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) brought together residents to develop their own comprehensive plan to revitalize their community, building a community food system along the way.

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How to Attract Artists to a Down-and-Out Neighborhood

John Tierney

October 10, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Public-private collaborations can promote entrepreneurship and foster economic revitalization. In the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, partnerships between the city of Columbus, the Franklinton Development Association (FDA), and local businesses have led to a flourishing of artist studios, maker spaces, and other community attractions. The initiatives were funded in part by grants from ArtPlace America as well as the city of Columbus.

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Everyone Wants to Copy This Pedestrian Bridge (It's Not the High Line)

Gregory Scruggs

October 09, 2014 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Poughkeepsie, New York

City officials and nonprofit organizations in Poughkeepsie used extensive research and sustainable financing to revitalize an outdated railroad bridge into a bustling park & walkway. Rather than demolish the suspended tracks, a local organization used city funds to develop a financial and development strategy, which ended up costing the city five times less than the famed New York City High Line.

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Camden Turns Around With New Police Force

Kate Zernike

August 31, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

Since moving to a county-run police department, Camden, N.J., historically one of the nation’s poorest and most dangerous cities, has altered its culture to overcome years of mistrust by developing a personal relationship with and empowering the local community.

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How to Build a Better Neighborhood

Tina Rosenberg

June 18, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas suffered from recession-closed businesses and crime. Then community members used placemaking, in which people shaped their own environment to improve the quality of life, and the concept of Build a Better Block, which was a pop-up event showcasing art, food, music, and local faire. The idea gives citizens a fresh look at the possibilities through which to transform the space in which they live, and it has attracted attention across the country and around the world.

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Interrupting violence in Brooklyn

Elissa Curtis Trymaine Lee

April 08, 2014 |

MSNBC |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, an organization called Save Our Streets Crown Heights (S.O.S.) is taking steps to disrupt violence. The organization is modeled after Chicago's violence interrupters, which employ people from the neighborhood to connect with those most at-risk and disrupt conflicts and retalitory violence.

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Can Free College Save American Cities?

Cassie Walker Burke

April 03, 2014 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Huge numbers of students lack the chance to go to college because of financial problems. Recently, Kalamazoo schools received more funding allowing them to have the chance to help and pay for students to then go to college and receive a higher education.

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Latin America's New Superstar

Gregory Scruggs

March 31, 2014 |

Next City |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Medellín

While the city of Medellín, Colombia was once known as a gritty, crime-ridden area, inclusive urban planning and partnerships with international corporations have turned the city in to an innovative model for policy makers around the world. The public-private partnerships that fuel the city's growth give some critics pause, but the city itself has created more democratic processes and reduced crime rates since implementing this strategy.

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Crime and blight still remain

Greg Barnes

February 22, 2014 |

Fayetteville Observer |

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Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Civic leaders in the U.S. struggle to effectively help their distressed neighborhoods. East Lake, Atlanta, created a replicable model that mixes residents of differing socio-economic status, and focuses on education and health in the area.

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The Robots That Saved Pittsburgh

Glenn Thrush

February 04, 2014 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh

Post-industrial cities can re-platform their economies by fostering institutions that drive innovation and attract both financial and human capital. By promoting long-term collaboration between universities, cultural institutions, and entrepreneurs, Pittsburgh has undergone a three-decade-long urban reinvention. With Carnegie Mellon University as an anchor, the city’s robotics research sector has attracted investment from government projects and venture capital, creating a ripple effect of growth and urban development.

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