Using Parks To Revive Cleveland's Economy

Non-profit and city leaders join forces to revitalize downtown greenspaces.

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November 24, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

"Led by the nonprofit ParkWorks, the city of Cleveland is undertaking an ambitious campaign to make Cleveland more desirable to the information-age workforce. Highly mobile "New Economy" employees have much greater mobility than previous generations, and the quality of parks and public spaces plays a major role in their choice of residence."

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FULL STORY: Using Parks to Revive Cleveland's Economy

Saturday, November 23, 2002 in Project For Public Spaces

Community / Economic Development Ohio

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