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The Big Fix
Zen and the Art of Snow Plow Maintenance
When it comes to allocating resources to remove snow, cities can often only guess and hope for the best
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The Next Metro Economy
Bringing Ohio's Rust Belt Industries Into the 21st Century
A regional organization helps old commodities industries find new niches for their products
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Photos
The Psychology of Ruin Porn
Why we can't take our eyes off images of old buildings and decrepit interiors
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Urban Wonk
Fixing the Rust Belt by Shrinking It
New studies suggest that we can revitalize the Rust Belt by increasing core density
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Year in Review
The Best Of 'Best Ofs' of 2011
A round-up of the strangest city highlights from alternative weeklies around the country
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The Folly of Corporate Relocation Incentives
When cities compete to lure big companies, no one wins
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Cleveland Lays Out the Welcome Mat
Global Cleveland hopes to use the city's economic growth and downtown development to lure 100,000 new residents
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Is Blotting the Best Solution for Shrinking Cities?
In places like Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago, homeowners are being encouraged to expand the footprint of their properties
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Archives
Cleveland's New Deal-Era Public Housing Posters
The Midwest city's approach was much friendlier than New York's
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Another Reason to Stop Building New Homes: Job Creation
Repairing existing residential buildings produces about 50 percent more jobs than building new ones
