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Defining the (Stable) New City

For those of us who work in the arena and focus on practical implementation more than theory, a lot of effort must be dedicated to devloping new equations that are practical, workable, and affordable. I love the new age of community planning. My concern is not ‘What’ we need to aspire toward, but ‘How’ we get there from here with myriad new challenges and costs appearing every quarter. Most public leaders know what should be done; the dilemma is how to accomplish various tasks with limited funds, disenchanted citizens, frustrated employees, and a struggling economy.