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Tag Archives: community revitalization
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Chicago's Stony Island Bank, turned cultural incubator, opened last week. Theaster Gates' personal drive, the non-profit Rebuild Foundation efforts, persuasion, and one dollar, lead to last week’s ... [Read More]
Tags: Growing Communities
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Can A Dodgy Underpass Inspire Community Revitalization?
What was once considered the ass of an overpass has become the heart of a community revitalization movement. The aerial view shows Interstate Highway 93 (I-93) as an imperative connection of South ... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Boston Receives Rockefeller Award
“Help cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century” ~Rockefeller Foundation
From tragedy to trium... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Route 66 Is Revitalizing More Than Kicks
"Siren call of the Mother Road and its special sense of place, personality, and time continues to lure legions of United States and international tourists."
~Route 66 Economic Impact Study ... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Durst Heiress's Cultural Capital Inspires Real Estate Crowdfunding
A Famous family, an heiress and an idea connects real estate revitalization and the world of art with the possibility of abundant real estate crowdfunding. Anita Durst, one of three heirs to the Du... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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'Write A House' Rights a House for Community Revitalization
Is this a hole too deep, or a potential funnel to focus the light through? Crowdfunding once again expands the reach, shedding tangible light and wider resources on another community revitalization... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Chicago Wolves Founder Saves Four-Legged Lives With Real Estate Rehab
Behind brick and mortar, a small sick puppy whimpers in pain, and in acceptance that this may very well be all that life bestows. The Chicago community answers the call of its most loyal community ... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Gary Sinise Foundation: Real Estate Technology in Community Revitalization
"While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation's defenders, we can always do a little more.We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspi... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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A Homeless Billionaire & a Teachers Village Spark Community Revitalization
We Answered Your Call
We spoke, from Growing Communities last week about our everyday heroes and the difficulty they have obtaining affordable housing where they serve. After mention... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Can Real Estate Crowdfunding Create Affordable Housing for Everyday Heroes?
Teachers, nurses, fire fighters and law enforcement officials are often found in an affordable housing predicament. In Southern CA, there are very few of these everyday heroes who can afford to liv... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities