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Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
Banner Trail Map Helps Find The Way, Chester Smolski
Banner Trail Map Helps Find The Way, Chester Smolski
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"It's exciting to see all the changes taking place in central Providence. Whether one considers the relocation of the railroad, rivers or proposed interstate highway, the Capital Center development, the arts and entertainment activities or the refurbishing of historic buildings and construction of new buildings, "Downcity" is the place with all of the action."
Identifying Differences Is A Problem, Chester Smolski
Identifying Differences Is A Problem, Chester Smolski
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"Her mother is black and Native American; her father is Mexican and Italian; so with what racial and ethnic group does she identify? On her college entrance application she wrote "African-American." This topnotch student, with demonstrated ability in scholarship, athletics, music, leadership and community involvement, is exactly the type of student Harvard wants, sos he has been invited to be in its entering class this fall. No small feat since nine of 10 applicants are rejected.
Ethnicity and race are two of the 10 criteria used at Harvard in making selections for admission, for diversity is the key word today, …
James Rouse--A Man For All Seasons, Chester Smolski
James Rouse--A Man For All Seasons, Chester Smolski
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"Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services, said it best: he 'did more to revitalize American cities than anyone this century.' Recognition of this fact came last September when President Clinton awarded him our nation's highest civilian honor--the Presidential Medal of Freedom. James W. Rouse, died at the age of 81, just 17 short days before his 82nd birthday on April 26--a long life with long-lasting achievements by a humanist and an urbanist, a man often referred to as a 'real Christian' and an 'urban visionary.' Where does one begin?"
The Nemesis Of Population Decline, Chester Smolski
The Nemesis Of Population Decline, Chester Smolski
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"The recent announcement by the U.S. Census Bureau that Rhode Island was one of only two states (New York being the other) to lose population between July 1, 1994 and July 1, 1995 should come as no surprise. After all, according to Census estimates, we have been losing population for each of the past five years and now have 15,000 fewer residents than we had on July 1, 1990."