Stages of a Downtown Comeback: Fresno Begins the Long Climb
by James Fallows
Urban revivals require a shared narrative, private-sector partners, and a public official championing a far-sighted plan. (Read it here.)
Category Archives: Community Redevelopment
Welcome to American Futures 3.0
Welcome to American Futures 3.0
by James Fallows
A new season of reports on a renewing America (Read it here.)
California High-Speed Rail: The Collector’s Edition
California HIgh-Speed Rail: The Collector’s Edition
by James Fallows
An index to the arguments pro and con about the most ambitious infrastructure project in the United States (Read it here.)
How the Arts Drive Pittsburgh’s Revitalization
How the Arts Drive Pittsburgh’s Revitalization 
by John Tierney
The role of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, founded by a wealthy band of visionaries 30 years ago, is central—but hard to replicate. (Read it here.)
How Green Riverfronts Transformed Pittsburgh
How Green Riverfronts Transformed Pittsburgh
by John Tierney
The City of Bridges revives the rivers that helped make it an economic powerhouse. (Read it here.)
Ingredients of a Better City: How Arts Play Their Part
Ingredients of a Better City: How Arts Play Their Part
Photo by Jessica Phelps
by James Fallows
A soft-power approach to hard economic and social problems (Read it here.)
How to Attract Artists to a Down-And-Out Neighborhood
How to Attract Artists to a Down-And-Out Neighborhood
by John Tierney
Columbus, Ohio, has figured out how to draw creative types to an area it is hoping to revitalize. (Read it here.)
Urban Comeback Stories in Two Swing States
Urban Comeback Stories in 2 Swing States
by James Fallows
Tales from two cities, plus the secret of the writing life (Read it here.)
Remaking Columbus’s Most Downtrodden Neighborhood
Remaking Columbus’s Most Downtrodden Neighborhood
by John Tierney
Franklinton long has been called “The Bottoms.” But not for much longer. (Read it here.)
Greening Up in Burlington, Rocking Out in Allentown Reply
Greening Up in Burlington, Rocking Out in Allentown
by James Fallows
As American government seems ever more paralyzed at the national level, cities continue to find ways to grapple with real problems. Two more examples. (Read it here.)
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