Category Archives: Redevelopment

Too Many Disconnections

Posted on July 8, 2011 by urbanhistori

Yesterday in the break room I was reading a newspaper article about the ATF Gunwalker Scandal where the ATF, the FBI, and the DEA had failed to communicate about their separate operations among the drug cartels in Mexico.  The result was … Continue reading →

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The Redevelopment Ransom

Posted on July 7, 2011 by urbanhistori

California has, for the first time in a long time, passed a state budget ahead of the deadline.  The governor also signed into effect two bills aimed at redevelopment.  The first abolishes redevelopment agencies.  The second allows them to resurrect … Continue reading →

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Journalistic Bias

Posted on January 21, 2011 by urbanhistori

My New Year’s resolution this year is to get up before 5 am so I can get some work done before I have to go to work.  This is not an easy thing for me, however, I have found a … Continue reading →

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The Diametrics of Redevelopment

Posted on January 20, 2011 by urbanhistori

It is fascinating how an issue can be truly bi-partisan in nature, but still trigger both partisan stereotyping and ill-informed posturing.  It looks like California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies has managed to do something that almost … Continue reading →

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Hasta la Vista Redevelopment

Posted on January 12, 2011 by urbanhistori

My urban romance started with redevelopment.  Every city I’ve been to has an underutilized sector or two – often with historical ties to industry or transportation infrastructure.  Sacramento is no exception.  The R St. corridor is one of the oldest industrial … Continue reading →

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