The Detroit City Council paid a visit to Pittsburgh, PA to see first-hand what transformation looks like and to learn from Pittsburgh’s successes. Unlike Pittsburgh, Detroit is at the beginning of their process. Pittsburgh is not sitting back on their laurels as city leaders are continuously making positive changes that have made Pittsburgh the poster child for economic revitalization. Watch a cool video about this tale of two cities.
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York’s Olde Towne East Neighborhood Transformed
Olde Towne East was a down and out neighborhood in York. Blight, crime, vacant buildings and low property values. Read this article about how Olde Towne East rose like a phoenix from the ashes and now their neighborhood is a source of pride in York!
http://www.newpa.com/strengthen-your-community/success-stories/million-dollar-makeover/index.aspx