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38171
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An interview with a former Clinton and Obama administrations housing official revealed a perception balancing optimism and realism. He suggests cities can generate progress through initiatives such as infrastructure growth from a responsible management of public assets. Progress can be assured in cities, he believes, by investing in these areas: innovation, infrastructure, and inclusion. As for the growing urban-rural divide, Katz proposes it can be overcome by intermediaries between what he called the core city and rural periphery.
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38185
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The linear park, initiated by the Mecklenburg County Greenway Master Plan, currently covers 47 miles of trails and wildlife habitat. Motives to stretch mileage to 95 miles by 2030 include younger workforce segments wanting connectivity and businesses wanting to build around the greenway. Incentives include a positive impact on individuals’ health and the metro’s economic health. Statistics attesting the impact already made include a 600% population growth since 1998 and 5.1 million square feet of office space planned or under construction in central Charlotte.
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Greenways--North Carolina ; Greenways; Mecklenburg County Greenway Master Plan; Urban development; Trails; Charlotte--Recreation; Charlotte--Development; Sugar Creek--Charlotte; Greenways for Mecklenburg; Nonprofit organizations; Fundraising; Wildlife parks--North Carolina ; Linear parks--North Carolina
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28578
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After several false starts, North Carolina’s most famous tobacco town, Winston-Salem, shows signs of rebirth. Winston-Salem is transforming into an apex of biomedical research, education and technology with the help of Wake Forest University and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and School of Medicine.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 2, February 2017,
p64-71, il, por
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29138
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A major issues with Charlotte, North Carolina's urban transformation is the availability of affordable housing, particularly for those who help make the city's expansion possible. Amongst the skyscrapers and restaurants, city planners estimate that Charlotte needs more than 34,000 additional affordable housing units to meet current demand. The city is making various attempts to to address the problem, with varied success.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 22 Issue 9, September 2017,
p78-81, por
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36262
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Promise noted in five profiled individuals, employed by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, also held a potential to enhance the quality of life. The research endeavors by these individuals promised to tackle issues such as obesity, colon cancer, emissions, and pavement quality.
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Research; Obesity; Cancer--Research; Pollution--Research; Urban development; Medical care; Aspirin; Alternative energy sources; Solar power; Wind power; Construction industry; Farmers
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36290
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A building part of downtown Fayetteville since the 1920s had received a new lease on life. The facility, formerly a site for businesses such as the Prince Charles Hotel, would now house apartments and offer retail space.
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36291
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Built in 1899, the building once housing the Caffe Phoenix got a new lease on life, courtesy of developer magnates such as James Goodnight. Part of his vision for downtown Wilmington is it becoming the hub for tech startups and companies seeking office space in an urban area.
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36296
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Research and development partnership; College students; Nonprofit organizations; Urban development; Bacterial diseases; Medicine--Research; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Pharmaceutical industry; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Research; Greensboro
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36307
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The ELF—a conglomeration of a car, bike, and trike—intends to ease traveling in an increasingly urbanized world. Companies on a roll with this form of transportation include the profiled Organic Transit of Durham and its European counterpart, Schaeffler AG. Promotion of the product included these advantages: safer than a bicycle, more weather resistant than a scooter, and not subject to laws related to the electronic bike market.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 8, August 2016,
p82-87
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23235
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Carrboro's The Arts Center and music venue Cat's Cradle are at risk of being pushed out because they are located on a valuable piece of property in which hotel developers are highly interested.
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17132
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N.C. State has expanded student housing into an area near the neighborhood of Stanhope in Raleigh. The large housing complex is incongruous with a housing plan created by community members in 1999. Stanhope denizens originally planned to integrate student housing with members of the community to create a \"urban village\" with more diverse housing options and locally owned businesses but instead the university has erected large dorm-like housing for the growing student population.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 31, Aug 2012,
p7, 9, il
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17379
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Greenfire Development, the group which just sold Durham's Suntrust Bank tower, is being sued by four tenants. The tenants rented studio space in the Liberty Warehouse, a renovated tobacco warehouse. Dispute between tenants and the company arose over a collapsed roof after heavy rains in March 2011.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 36, Sept 2012,
p5, 17, il
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23763
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Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell counties deal with growth and consequences as a result of increased development to make a large swath of Western North Carolina more accessible.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 3 Issue 2, March/April 2009,
p68-75, il, por
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15998
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This article examines how cities regulate downtown urban design and the effect of these approaches in shaping the built environment. The lack of urban design controls for building placement, elevations and other features can open the door for new development to be designed to accommodate the automobile at the expense of the pedestrian. This article also looks at several cities to show how design standards and guidelines have raised the bar for downtown development, affecting the design of not only buildings but also streetscape improvements and public spaces.
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24329
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This article discusses how urban centers in North Carolina generated the most growth over the years. To analyze economic health in the state, North Carolina was separated into eighteen regions with population and city expansion examined as growth indicators.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 14 Issue 1, January/February 1994,
p23-53
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