I’m back from a short break. While I was away my debut contribution to City Lab was published. In it I argue that the next frontier for smaller cities (meaning metros in the 1-3 million raise) in their downtown development efforts needs to be a focus on growing private sector jobs.
There’s a reason it’s call the Central Business District. Commerce is the beating heart of a downtown. Here’s an excerpt:
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