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Macon’s Mall Makeover

  • October 17, 2023
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How a Small Georgia Suburb Hit the Big Screen

  • October 4, 2023
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The Quieting of Pickleball

  • September 27, 2023
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New Life for Old Fairgrounds

  • September 14, 2023
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How Kansas City’s Power & Light District Ignites Communities With Live, Work, Play Areas

  • September 14, 2023
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Solving the Problem of a Childcare Desert

  • September 14, 2023
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Rocky Mount, Revitalized

  • September 14, 2023
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Playing the Field

  • June 27, 2023
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How Small-Town America Embraced the Future of Parks, Sports, & Economic Development

  • June 22, 2023
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Fort Collins, CO: A Case Study in Equitably Expanding Public Transit

  • June 22, 2023
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Not Your Father’s Library

  • June 22, 2023
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Industries Collide: The Future of Parks & Recreation

  • June 22, 2023
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Combining Resources & Knowledge: How the Next Generation of Sports Venues Benefits From Public/Private Partnerships

  • June 22, 2023
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Building the Business Case for a P3 and Selling It to Your Community

  • June 21, 2023
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ISO Location for $60m Sports Complex

  • April 10, 2023
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  • April 5, 2023
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“If You Build It”: A Building Block (Not a Foundation)

  • April 5, 2023
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Will the Pickleball Bubble Burst?

  • March 30, 2023
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From Brownfields to Breweries

  • March 24, 2023
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