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Managing Neighborhood Change
A Framework for Sustainable and Equitable Revitalization
By Alan Mallach · Posted on Apr 20
Tracking neighborhood change is hindered not only by lack of information and resources, but also by complicated data and measurements problems. Making connections between a neighborhood’s market dynamics and tools that can most effectively build market strength is often a hit or miss process. This report presents a strategic framework that can help practitioners and policy-makers foster sustainable and equitable neighborhood revitalization, building on solid market demand while ensuring that the neighborhood’s lower income households will benefit from the changes that have taken place.
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What's the Matter With Newark?
For the community economic development organizations that have spent decades trying to keep Newark's neighborhoods afloat, the promise of a new mayor has only managed to throw the city's paradoxes into sharper relief.
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Trading Bullets for a Better Future
Youth violence scars lives, turning America's streets into war zones. How do we transform killing fields into training grounds for stronger communities?

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