Rod Stevens, a business consultant specializing in urban ventures, compiled a list of the most common "silver bullet" solutions put in place by city leaders to address redevelopment over the past 60 years.
Stevens breaks the redevelopment solutions into three categories: business, retail and tourism, and transportation projects. According to Stevens, the largest of these categories is retail and tourism - a fact that, he claims, proves city leaders have focused too heavily on attracting visitors and suburban exiles, rather than benefiting local residents of urban centers.
To see Rod Stevens' List of Redevelopment "Silver Bullets" click on the link.
FULL STORY: The 31-Flavors of Urban Development By Rod Stevens
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