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Shedding Light On NYC’s ‘The Limelight’

Shedding Light On NYC’s ‘The Limelight’

Roxanne Earley Roxanne Earley
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The building ceased to operate as a religious site in 1975, becoming first, a cultural center, and then a drug rehabilitation center.

Dear New Yorkers, Your Neighborhood Is A Slum

Dear New Yorkers, Your Neighborhood Is A Slum

Roxanne Earley Roxanne Earley
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The first thing that hit me when I gazed down on the panorama was the abundance and concentration of flags showing each project.

The St. Louis Problem: Pruitt-Igoe And The Social Factors That Led To Its Eventual Destruction

The St. Louis Problem: Pruitt-Igoe And The Social Factors That Led To Its Eventual Destruction

Michael Koh Michael Koh
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Internationally known for its iconic self-destruction and failure of urban renewal and public housing, Pruitt-Igoe, the now-demolished urban housing project in St. Louis, Missouri, remains an interesting topic of discussion pertaining to urban decline, the rise of suburbia, and racial segregation.

The Fall And Rise Of Cities: Why 20-Somethings Are Moving Into Urban Areas

The Fall And Rise Of Cities: Why 20-Somethings Are Moving Into Urban Areas

Michael Koh Michael Koh
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If you’re a 20-something in the United States, chances are, you’re reading this in a city.

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