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Issue Three : January 2024

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Issue Nine: January 2026

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  • NIL AND ITS IMPACT ON CITIES AND UNIVERSITIES: As competition surges among schools to compete for resources, communities everywhere are becoming the beneficiaries
  • AI DATA CENTERS & URBAN RESPONSIBILITY: As AI adoption skyrockets, data centers are proliferating—but they bring significant environmental, infrastructure, and social impacts
  • COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR 2025: HAYS, KANSAS. Hays stands out because of its commitment to shrewd conservation strategies, infrastructure improvements, and quality of life initiatives
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Issue Eight: July 2025

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  • DETROIT’S COME BACK STORY: How Leaders are Driving a City’s Rebirth
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  • HOOVER'S HOMERUN: The Birmingham suburb has become a top sports destination, which has created demand for amenities that attract new residents and businesses.
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Issue Seven: January 2025

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  • COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR: Celebrate Community Playmaker's 2024 Top Community
  • BALLPARK FIGURES: The Impact of Sports Tourism Goes Beyond Filling Hotels and Restaurants for Destinations With Premier Facilities
  • THE PLANNING IMPACT PANEL: Experts Weigh on How Cities are Adapting to Shifting Preferences, Downtown Vacancies, and Walkability Dreams
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Issue Six: October 2024

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  • THE TRADER JOES EFFECT: Why Cities Want To Land The Beloved Grocery Chain
  • PICKLEBALL PLACEMAKING: How Cities Are Rebranding Themselves As Pickleball Meccas
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  • THE MIX IS IN: Youth Sports and Community Recreation are Becoming the Draw for Mixed-Use Development
  • POOLING RESOURCES: Aquatic Centers Prove to be Valuable Community Assets Despite Subsidy
  • CRAFT BEER: Revitalizing and Reinventing Neighborhoods
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