Revitalizing D.C's Neighborhoods

Focusing resources on key neighborhoods will increase the effectiveness of revitalization efforts, but the city must ensure all residents share in the benefits.

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April 18, 2003, 12:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"To promote such unity, this paper provides a framework for a broad-based dialogue about how best to enhance the future of Washington's neighborhoods... * Improving the District's economic and fiscal viability depends on attracting and retaining more residentsespecially middle-income families with children; * Focusing development resources in target neighborhoods will increase the effectiveness of revitalization efforts."

Thanks to Brookings Institution

FULL STORY: Revitalizing Washington's Neighborhoods: A Vision Takes Shape

Thursday, April 17, 2003 in The Brookings Institution

Community / Economic Development District of Columbia

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