Goshen, Indiana, once a booming industrial hub known for its manufacturing prowess, had seen better days. Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, the town of around 34,000 was hit hard by the decline of American manufacturing in the late 20th century. Factories closed, jobs disappeared, and the once-bustling downtown was left with empty storefronts […]
For those who’ve tracked the evolution of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) district, the transformation of the 1400 block of Race Street has become a case study in urban redevelopment. This isn’t just another story of gentrification or an injection of capital into a distressed neighborhood. What happened on this block is a masterclass in leveraging historic
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For years, Eastport, Maine, was on the brink. This small, coastal town—the easternmost city in the United States—was once a bustling center of fishing, shipping, and sardine canning. But after the last cannery closed in the 1980s, the town’s fortunes plummeted. Residents fled, businesses shut their doors, and vacant storefronts lined Water Street like a
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