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Saginaw, Michigan, which has suffered a decline in central-city population and an increase in the number of vacant and abandoned properties in city neighborhoods, will receive help in developing a land use and infrastructure strategy that supports sustainable redevelopment of abandoned properties, helps stabilizes distressed neighborhoods, and creates opportunities for long-term economic growth.
F. Kaid Benfield: Village Green: An Impressive Month for Federal Aid to Sustainable Communities F. Kaid Benfield 2010
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Saginaw, Michigan, which has suffered a decline in central-city population and an increase in the number of vacant and abandoned properties in city neighborhoods, will receive help in developing a land use and infrastructure strategy that supports sustainable redevelopment of abandoned properties, helps stabilizes distressed neighborhoods, and creates opportunities for long-term economic growth.
F. Kaid Benfield: Village Green: An Impressive Month for Federal Aid to Sustainable Communities F. Kaid Benfield 2010
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From these I learned that the local Hilton was a terrific bargain with pleasant service and an excellent central-city location, and that I would be charmed by the little sequined unicorns laid by the maids on the pillows every night.
You Don't Say? Andrew Ferguson 2010
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There has also been an analysis showing that median incomes of central-city residents have risen relative to their suburban counterparts.
F. Kaid Benfield: Village Green: Six Sustainable Communities Stories to Watch in 2011 F. Kaid Benfield 2010
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If you thought Fenty cared mostly about making the city pleasant for young urbanites, a favorite target might be the central-city focus of the Circulator bus system and the placement of streetcar tracks.
DeMorning DeBonis: Dec. 9, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010
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It may also indicate that some city residents who once sympathized with the Red Shirt movement have become disenchanted after some protesters burned buildings and wreaked h avoc across Bangkok after being dispersed from their central-city stronghold in May.
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Once-thriving central-city retail districts were killed off by the combination of regional suburban malls and the 1960s riots.
The Next Slum? 2008
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There has also been an analysis showing that median incomes of central-city residents have risen relative to their suburban counterparts.
F. Kaid Benfield: Village Green: Six Sustainable Communities Stories to Watch in 2011 F. Kaid Benfield 2010
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Once-thriving central-city retail districts were killed off by the combination of regional suburban malls and the 1960s riots.
The Next Slum? 2008
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Once-thriving central-city retail districts were killed off by the combination of regional suburban malls and the 1960s riots.
The Next Slum? 2008
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