Growing A Central City's Population

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.

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January 14, 2003, 7:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Most of the nation's big cities haven't come close to that kind of increase. And it is complex, raising questions about whether growth is always desirable and whether the city can emulate the success of some other U.S. cities that were given up for dead a few decades ago."

Thanks to Kurt Sommer

FULL STORY: Boosting D.C. Population a Complex Goal

Monday, January 13, 2003 in The Washington Post

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