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It's not the age of the housing stock, but the ability of property owners to maintain it: Disinvestment in Pittsburgh

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Those initiatives have influenced me greatly and taught me a lot. -- " Urban economic development strategies: do you invest in people or places?

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7 Ways Faith Organizations Are Making Cities More Sustainable and Equitable

The City Fix

About two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. While cities are hubs of innovation and opportunity, the increasing pace of urbanization also exacerbates inequality, stresses infrastructure, and fuels climate change, air pollution and other environmental problems.

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The new Cedar Hill Regional Hospital opens in Southeast DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Seeding grassroots programs Once the campus is in full operation, Medaglia says the financial plan shows it will generate $7 million more than needed to cover costs every year. Making a profit is key and that is repatriated to headquarters. An interesting element of the St.