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A Macy’s Goes From Mall Mainstay to Homeless Shelter

A Macy’s Goes From Mall Mainstay to Homeless Shelter

CommunityElana AlipingJune 13, 2018a story, community, economics

Over The Underpass

Over The Underpass

CommunityElana AlipingJune 12, 2018community

ICE Came for a Tennessee Town’s Immigrants. The Town Fought Back.

ICE Came for a Tennessee Town’s Immigrants. The Town Fought Back.

CommunityElana AlipingJune 8, 2018community, immigration, a story, justice

Houston’s Third Ward Turns to Community Land Trust Model

Houston’s Third Ward Turns to Community Land Trust Model

CommunityElana AlipingJune 8, 2018community, housing, economics

Can NYC’s Next Big Park Recapture The Magic Of The High Line?

Can NYC’s Next Big Park Recapture The Magic Of The High Line?

CommunityElana AlipingJune 7, 2018revitalization, park, community, housing

The Hidden Forces That Shape Cities

The Hidden Forces That Shape Cities

CommunityElana AlipingJune 6, 2018politics, education, a story, community, economics

We Need to Talk About the Far-Out Future of Cities

We Need to Talk About the Far-Out Future of Cities

CommunityElana AlipingJune 4, 2018education, politics, community, economics

Coal Miners' Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows

Coal Miners' Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows

CommunityElana AlipingJune 4, 2018health, a story, community

One of L.A.'s Oldest Community Gardens Thrived for Decades. Then The Water Wars Began.

One of L.A.'s Oldest Community Gardens Thrived for Decades. Then The Water Wars Began.

CommunityElana AlipingJune 4, 2018water, community, Los Angeles

The High Cost of Abandoned Property, and How Cities Can Push Back

The High Cost of Abandoned Property, and How Cities Can Push Back

CommunityElana AlipingJune 1, 2018a story, community, economics

Finding Love in the Kingdom of the Little People

Finding Love in the Kingdom of the Little People

CommunityElana AlipingJune 1, 2018health, global, community

Don’t Assume Everyone Wants to Live In a Racially Integrated Neighborhood

Don’t Assume Everyone Wants to Live In a Racially Integrated Neighborhood

CommunityElana AlipingMay 31, 2018community, race, economics

The Tech That’s Changing How Cities Help the Homeless

The Tech That’s Changing How Cities Help the Homeless

CommunityElana AlipingMay 31, 2018blockchain, technology, a story, community, housing

Local Artists Will Point the Way to Portland’s Newest Park

Local Artists Will Point the Way to Portland’s Newest Park

CommunityElana AlipingMay 30, 2018park, community, artists

Buffalo Common Council Paves Way for Community-Driven Development

Buffalo Common Council Paves Way for Community-Driven Development

CommunityElana AlipingMay 30, 2018finance

Condos, Restaurants, An Elementary School. How An 80-Story Skyscraper Could Transform Bunker Hill.

Condos, Restaurants, An Elementary School. How An 80-Story Skyscraper Could Transform Bunker Hill.

CommunityElana AlipingMay 30, 2018infrastructure, urban planning

Parking Is Sexy Now. Thank Donald Shoup.

Parking Is Sexy Now. Thank Donald Shoup.

CommunityElana AlipingMay 30, 2018transportation, urban planning

Durham Wants to Turn a Defunct Rail Line Into an Urban Greenway. Some Residents Worry It Will Force Them Out.

Durham Wants to Turn a Defunct Rail Line Into an Urban Greenway. Some Residents Worry It Will Force Them Out.

CommunityElana AlipingMay 30, 2018transportation, community, environment

Finalists for the 2018 My LA2050 Activation Challenge

Finalists for the 2018 My LA2050 Activation Challenge

CommunityElana AlipingMay 29, 2018community, Los Angeles

As Office Parks Empty, Towns Turn Vacancies Into Opportunities

As Office Parks Empty, Towns Turn Vacancies Into Opportunities

CommunityElana AlipingMay 29, 2018a story, community