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What are good approaches and initiatives to reverse urban decay?

Asked by mattbrowne (31732points) June 9th, 2009

From Wikipedia: Urban decay is a process by which a city, or a part of a city, falls into a state of disrepair. It is characterized by depopulation, economic restructuring, property abandonment, high unemployment, fragmented families, political disenfranchisement, crime, and desolate and unfriendly urban landscapes. Urban decay was associated with Western cities, especially North America and parts of Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. During this time period, major changes in global economies, transportation, and government policies created conditions that fostered urban decay.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_decay

Is your city affected by urban decay? Do you prefer the countryside because of urban decay?

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