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Envisioning Rust Belt Success

If you can't imagine what your future holds, you can't achieve it. And yes, there is a future for the broader Midwest.

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Pete Saunders
May 29, 2024
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My Defining Rust Belt Urbanism piece three weeks ago, in which I discuss the themes of what would drive Midwest urban rebirth, prompted a great question. Bloomberg Opinion columnist, CSY subscriber and avowed Sun Belt enthusiast asked me on X (formerly Twitter) – what does Rust Belt success look like?

It’s a good question, because there are lots of peopl…

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