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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

We mostly dealt with drug and gun crimes, but got robberies, assaults, murder, etc.

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DC's crime bill overturned by Congress

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In this case, how the law would be perceived in the world of public opinion, and the competition between Republicans and Democrats. Council’s tone-deaf response was to enact a law that forces its allies to make a choice between supporting home rule or increasing their own electoral vulnerability. This letter to the editor (" The D.C.

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African American History Month and Transportation: February 4th | Transit Equity Day

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Transit access is more complicated even because "choice riders"--people with cars--see transit more as a social service, not a vital community service. I have thoughts on this in " What is an inclusive city? " (2013) but I can't say it's super specific. Disparities in enforcement. Negro Travelers' Green Book, 1956.