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Christie begins race for N.J. governor. He talked about cities as if he were a Democrat.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 12:34am."In order to grow our economy and improve our state, I will propose a plan to renew our cities." "I have come to firmly believe that the only way to improve our state is to improve our cities.
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SUSPEND HOPE VI
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 7:00am.SUSPEND HOPE VI
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WSJ March 7, 2009: "A Hole Grows in Brooklyn" Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards Debacle
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:47pm.Now officials have a mess on their hands. The development got just far enough to do considerable damage to the neighborhood without progressing far enough to do any good...
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Harvard Study: Happiness is contagious, spreading among friends, neighbors, siblings and spouses...
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 5:08am.Feb 8, 2009, Harvard Study: Happiness is contagious, spreading among friends, neighbors, siblings and spouses...
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Doomsday as an Opportunity?
Submitted by HSmith on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 8:42pm.If you've read James Howard Kunstler, you are familiar with his doomsday scenario.
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Hope Flourishes With Camden Prison Closed
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 2:19am.After years of requests, the state is preparing to close the prison.
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New York Times: A Pitch for Mass Transit
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 2:16pm.Unlike President Bush, Barack Obama is going to enter office with a clear appreciation of the urgent problems of climate change and America’s growing dependency on foreign oil — and a strong commi
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Demand dims for energy-efficient homes
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 2:31pm.Demand dims for energy-efficient homes
By Chris Kahn
Associated Press
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New York-to-A.C. trains start Feb. 6
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 2:18pm.New York-to-A.C. trains start Feb. 6
By Paul Nussbaum
Inquirer Staff Writer
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Architect to head Planning Agency. Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Makes Good on Pledge to CNU XV
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 3:16pm.Mayor Nutter, who has vowed to make urban design a priority again in Philadelphia, has picked Alan Greenberger to oversee the City Planning Commission, selecting an architect with planning experience
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