The State of Cities In The US And The UK
4 December 2006 - 9:00am
The report comparing American and English cities determines that communities on both sides of the Atlantic are dealing with similar challenges.
"This report is published by the UK Department of Communities and Local Government as one of a series associated with the State of the English Cities. It provides an overview of the state of American Cities and argues that while the U.S. and England are marked by significant cultural and political differences in their views on cities, the two nations are undergoing similar economic and demographic transitions that pave the way for a useful comparative policy dialogue on urban areas."
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The State of American Cities
Source:
The Brookings Institution, November 30, 2006
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Almost 2,000 big plots of land in high-visibility parts of American communities will be empty and available for reuse. So what should cities do with these soon-to-be-empty spaces?
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