Boosters hope the renovated Michigan Central Station, once a symbol of Detroit’s decline, will now signal its rebirth. Amy Sacka
by Mila Puccini, Wayne State University...
A street mural by Manuel Acevedo at Halsey Place in Newark, N.J.
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How can neighborhoods gentrify...
R. DANIEL LAVELLE With the battle over how best to deal with blighted properties continuing in Pittsburgh’s East End communities, city Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle has introduced legislation aimed at preventing more abandoned and foreclosed properties from adding to the problem.
LOUIS 'HOP' KENDRICK I went to Strong’s Cleaners on Frankstown Avenue to pick up my clothes and a conversation took place about the renovation of Homewood and I responded by stating it would be long range. Eric Strong the owner replied, “If it’s long range then those of us who are in business currently will be gone.”
