Old Neighborhoods In The New Economy

Cities are focusing on enhancements that bring the knowledge workers of the 21st century. But what happens to the old neighborhoods?

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January 23, 2001, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Not long ago, cities wanted bigger ports, more manufacturing, a new GM plant. But increasingly, cities like Boston are turning away from models of prosperity laid out during the Industrial Revolution and focusing more on quality-of-life issues that bring the knowledge workers of the 21st century. From Cincinnati to San Francisco, they are finding that boutiques and bike trails can often do more for the economy than beltways or business parks."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: New Economy, old neighborhood

Tuesday, January 23, 2001 in The Christian Science Monitor

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