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Lax Regulation Doesn’t Fully Explain Unsafe Buildings in African Cities: A View from Ghana

The City Fix

One study counted 54 building collapse deaths and 122 injuries in Kampala, Uganda, between 2004 and 2008. Another identified 112 cases in Lagos, Nigeria, from 1978 to 2008. Incidents of building collapse are worryingly common in large African cities. Cities in Ghana and Kenya, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Weird intra-governmental spat in DC over the Washington Nationals stadium

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: The District is playing hardball in a dispute with the owner of Nationals Park, effectively threatening to shut down the stadium if Events DC fails to develop the commercial and retail space it promised before the ballpark’s 2008 opening. The Washington Post reports (" D.C.

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

" Since I got involved in urban revitalization I argued that DC had five competitive advantages: 1. an urban design dating from the walking and transit city eras of urban development, therefore supporting walkability, transit, and biking 3. historic architecture 2.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

News, updates, and future plans are often the topics of posts. Steve Pinkerton : He has been the city manager of Manteca, California since 2008. Steve also has two master’s degrees in urban planning and economics. Visitors can read about his many departments from community development to youth works.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Nina Berman , Homeland Security Advisory Billboard, Country Club Hills, IL, 2008, from the Homeland series. Washington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House ," CNN Developing policies for response in advance of such controversies is advised. Monuments that are controversial.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Nina Berman , Homeland Security Advisory Billboard, Country Club Hills, IL, 2008, from the Homeland series. Washington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House ," CNN Developing policies for response in advance of such controversies is advised. Monuments that are controversial.