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The Barcelona Model of Reviving Industrial Areas

American cities are struggling to figure out how to transition formerly industrial areas to become vibrant and successful parts of the city once again. Neal Peirce says they should look to Barcelona, which accomplished it ten years ago.
26 October 2009 - 5:00am
Citiwire

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Downtown Indianapolis' revitalization created several thriving cultural districts, but gaps in the urban fabric made them seem distant and unconnected. Planners' solution? The Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
20 June 2009 - 11:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

Post-Industrial Pittsburgh On the Rise

After decades of restructuring, Pittsburgh is doing significantly better than other cities attempting to recover from the loss of industry. Here's how they did it.
10 January 2009 - 9:00am
The New York Times
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Revitalizing Main Street, One Store at a Time

More retail, joining residential and office developments, is seen as the crucial linchpin in the ongoing revitalization of Columbia, SC's Main Street.
13 November 2008 - 7:00am
The State

Taking City Revitalization Beyond Iconic Architecture

Many cities see new iconic buildings as a major element in recreating themselves into distinctive places. But if every city has distinctive buildings, the distinctiveness is diminished. This commentary argues for new revitalization ideas.
7 October 2008 - 5:00am
Guardian

Too Many Condos, Not Enough Jobs

Planners in Vancouver are moving to curb booming residential growth to expand commercial development downtown. 'It's all good to walk and bike to work, but if you don't have offices for people to go to, that makes things rather difficult.'
11 June 2008 - 6:00am
The Vancouver Sun

Zoning for Amusement

Coney Island fights to preserve its history of sideshows and tilt-a-whirls as revitalization steps into the ring.
10 June 2008 - 11:00am
The New York Times

Mill Comes Back From the Dead, Town Follows

Years after it followed many others like it and closed its doors, a paper mill in upstate New York has come back to life, and brought its town back to life with it.
6 June 2008 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Opportunities in Tornadoes

Parkersburg, IA, reeling from a recent tornado that devastated the town, could look to nearby Charles City for a silver lining.
2 June 2008 - 2:00pm
Des Moines Register

The Bronx Pushes to Revitalize the 'Highway to Nowhere'

A remnant of Robert Moses' famous push to raze neighborhoods and build highways in their place, the Sheridan Expressway is ripe for revitalization. A local advocate believes that now "the stars are aligned" for it to happen.
28 May 2008 - 10:00am
The Gotham Gazette
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Scaling Down Windsor, Ontario

City Hall in Windsor and the provincial government of Ontario are following the wrong path to revitalization, argue the creators of an influential website called Scaledown Windsor, who think Canada's 'motor city' needs to be reinvented.
23 April 2008 - 7:00am
The Globe and Mail

Public Spaces Key to Flint's Rebirth

With a focus on public spaces, Flint, Michigan, is looking to revitalize itself.
7 March 2008 - 8:00am
Making Places
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Suburb Eyes Urban Density

Officials in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler are rallying behind proposals to increase density in the city, arguing that the urban shift will make the city more vibrant.
6 March 2008 - 11:00am
The Arizona Republic

Upturn for Downcity

The Downcity neighborhood of Providence is undergoing an urban revitalization, one hinged on preservation and renovation of historic buildings.
28 February 2008 - 2:33pm
The New York Times
Samuel Staley

Is eminent domain necessary for revitalizing cities?

Wed, 01/09/2008 - 12:55

Planners are split on eminent domain—one group believes it’s a critical component of planning since it allows them to implement plans more quickly. Others believe eminent domain does more to destroy urbanism than build it up. I’ve weighed in on it numerous times, including this commentary published by Planetizen.

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