A Big Step for Little Eastport
by James Fallows
This past week Eastport got a much-needed dose of very good news — the announcement of an $18-million undertaking to renovate the most imposing structure in the city’s downtown. (Read it here.)
Category Archives: Community Redevelopment
And Now for Something Saner and More Positive: Fresno, Erie
And Now for Something Saner and More Positive: Fresno, Erie
by James Fallows
New notes on Fresno and Erie (Read it here.)
Erie’s New American Dream
by James Fallows
Relying on media or political voices alone, it’s easy to see places like the Rust Belt as blighted and economically run-down. But innovation, creativity, and diversity are redefining the nation’s mid-sized cities. (Read it here.)
Fresno to South Bend to Louisville: The Elusive Elements of Civic Success
Fresno to South Bend to Louisville: The Elusive Elements of Civic Success
by James Fallows
More cities, more assessments of what works, and why Read it here.
Nice Downtowns: How Did They Get That Way?
Nice Downtowns: How Did They Get That Way?
by James Fallows
“Visitors think, ‘That’s just how Seattle is.’ But it wasn’t.” Lessons via places ranging from Fresno to Shanghai. (Read it here.)
3 Ways of Thinking About Fresno — And Why You Should Care
3 Ways of Thinking About Fresno — And Why You Should Care
by James Fallows
A beleaguered city shows the path toward revival. (Read it here.)
Creating California’s New Bohemia — in an Unexpected Locale
Creating California’s New Bohemia — in an Unexpected Locale
by James Fallows
“It’s a great time to be an artist in Fresno.” This is a possibility I had never considered before visiting. And now … (Read it here.)
Ajo, Arizona: Oasis in the Desert
Ajo, Arizona: Oasis in the Desert
by Deborah Fallows
How a city with century-old “good bones” tries to reinvent itself. (Read it here.)
Ajo, Arizona: A Small Town, Pushed to the Brink, and Coming Back
Ajo, Arizona: A Small Town, Pushed to the Brink, and Coming Back
by Deborah Fallows
What does a town do when most of its people lose their jobs nearly overnight? For the people of this small town, the surprising answer places heavy emphasis on the arts. (Read it here.)
Downtown Fresno Kicks Off Its Campaign
Downtown Fresno Kicks Off Its Campaign
by James Fallows
Why “unapologetic” may be the most important word in a city’s recovery plan (Read it here.)
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