The report demonstrates that, despite significant challenges, older core cities can become economically competitive places where all residents can participate and prosper. It looks at five cities, including Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and examines how innovative economic development, land use, transportation, neighborhood revitalization, and housing policies are bringing about significant economic and social revitalization.
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http://www.policylink.org/Research/OlderCoreCities/