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End of the Mall

The End of the Mall? Navigating the Shifting Retail Landscape

More online shopping means fewer consumers are spending money at brick-and-mortar stores, with suburban malls hit especially hard. But municipalities are looking for creative strategies to navigate a post-mall world.

December 27, 2019 - Land Lines

A Female Approach to Commercial Revitalization

Auburn Boulevard in the city of Citrus Heights, California is a case study of what urban strategist Michele Reeves calls the "female approach to economic development."

July 13, 2017 - UrbDeZine

Downtown Guthrie

A Developer's Perspective on Historic Restoration for Mixed-Used Development

Developer Nick Kujawa shares his experience with mix-use development, and provides commentary on a new Community Builders report, "RESTORE: Commercial and Mixed-Use Development Trends in the Rocky Mountain West."

July 26, 2014 - Community Builders Blog

Commercial Vacancies Hit Tax Rolls Hard

As commercial vacancies increase, cities are feeling the pain of lower tax revenues.

March 11, 2009 - BusinessWeek

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