Whither the Federal Urban Agenda? A New Deal in Transition
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Nations, in short, need an Urban Agenda themselves, given the economy-environment and people shaping power of cities. The New Deal is a national project for our time. We know our nation's future depends on enlightened urban statecraft.
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