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.)
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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.)
Breathing Life Into Allentown: Pennsylvania Comes to the Rescue
Breathing Life Into Allentown: Pennsylvania Comes to the Rescue
by John Tierney
What does it take to raise a city? More than a village. In fact, it may take a whole state. (Read it here.)
Countdown to Tonight’s Arena Debut in Allentown
Countdown to Tonight’s Arena Debut in Allentown
by James Fallows
Is the city ready for its close-up? The locals say it is. (Read it here.)
The Eagles Come to Allentown, And So Does ‘American Futures’
The Eagles Come to Allentown, And So Does ‘American Futures’
by James Fallows
Tomorrow is the first day in an old city’s new life—or so the city leaders hope and believe. (Read it here.)
California High-Speed Rail No. 11: Thinking in Time
California High-Speed Rail No. 11: Thinking in Time
by James Fallows
Everybody talks about the future, but nobody does anything about it. (Read it here.)
California High-Speed Rail No. 10: Palate Cleanser
California High-Speed Rail No. 10: Palate Cleanser
by James Fallows
“The decision on HSR is going to shape the future in ways we can’t predict, and a touch of modesty in the arguments would be welcome.”(Read it here.)
California High-Speed Rail No. 9: The Chairman’s Turn Again
California High-Speed Rail No. 9: The Chairman’s Turn Again
by James Fallows
You want to hear more about the biggest infrastructure project being considered anywhere in the country? You’ve come to the right place.
(Read it here.)
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