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Bad Arithmetic: The Failure of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Recovery Funds to Create Jobs for Local Residents [PDF]

, 2010
The US Federal Government passed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to create jobs and stabilize the economy, $4 billion of which was allocated to meet the public housing capital responsibilities overseen by the ...
Chris Famighetti, Vincent Villano
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Cutting the apron strings: Establishing optimal distinctiveness from mentors in creative industries

Strategic Management Journal, Volume 46, Issue 12, Page 3048-3091, December 2025.
Abstract Research has established that organizations benefit from “optimal distinctiveness,” that is, being sufficiently similar to and different from competitors. However, we know less about producers' strategic positioning choices to establish optimally distinctive identities.
Daphne Ann Demetry, Rachel Doern
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Roof Gardens: A Green Solution for Ecology, Community, and Wellbeing

Encyclopedia
Green roofs have emerged as a key nature-based solution for improving environmental quality, strengthening urban resilience, and enhancing human wellbeing. In the hospitality sector—where sustainable design and guest experience increasingly intersect—the
Georgia Yfantidou, Alkistis Papaioannou, Charikleia Patsi, Eleni Spyridopoulou, Michaela Melegkou   +4 more
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VEIL Ballarat centre structural plan [PDF]

This report looks at the future devlopment in Ballerat, Victoria. New forms of urban planning, housing and also transport and use of natural resouces are some of the major topics covered.  (1) BALLARAT - THE LOCALLY PRODUCTIVE CITY Goal:  ...
Dianne Moy
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Urban systems of survival: Building a resilient capacity of food and housing in the city [PDF]

, 2016
As people migrate to cities in increasing numbers, infrastructure, resources and resilience becomes taxed and fragile. An urban challenge is to create a more sustainable and resilient city that can provide affordable food and housing for it’s ...
Bowes, Jeremy, Mitchell, Robert
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From Scaling Theory to Stormwater Practice: A Predictive Framework for Low Impact Development Planning

Water Resources Research, Volume 61, Issue 12, December 2025.
Abstract Low impact development (LID) is gaining popularity as a methodology to address increased runoff associated with urbanization. However, there is significant uncertainty about how effective LID is in reducing peak flow at the watershed level. This uncertainty affects public trust and acceptance of LID solutions. To increase LID adoption, we must
C. V. Castro, F. Hung, M. Sivapalan
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Extraction of Open Spaces and Identification of Suitable Rooftops for Urban Agriculture: Contribution of Geospatial Technologies for Sustainable Planning [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Urbanization represents a major challenge, driving the conversion of agricultural land into high-value uses such as residential, industrial, and commercial developments, largely due to rapid population growth.
A. Moussaoui, O. Lahyan, H. Sbiki, I. Sebari, K. Ait El Kadi   +4 more
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Rooftop gardening in the globe: advantages and challenges

Horticulture International Journal, 2022
Due to rapid increase of global urbanization food demand is rising for the urban inhabitants, especially, massive consumption demand for green vegetables and fruits. Rooftop gardening is a valuable mode of getting these fresh and nutrition rich food for urban dwellers.
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City Designed for Subtropical Living - Carrying forward the momentum from Subtropical Cities 2006 [PDF]

, 2007
At a time when cities around the world are increasingly looking and feeling the same, and similarly adding to mounting environmental crises, the Subtropical Cities conference hosted by the Centre for Subtropical Design in Brisbane a few months ago ...
Kennedy, Rosemary
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The Last Word: The Prattling, Tattling Parrots of Popular Lore

The Journal of Popular Culture, Volume 58, Issue 6, Page 290-299, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Garrulous parrots appear in a wide array of pop culture forms—from urban legends, television sitcoms, and advertising, to comics, pulp detective fiction, and jokes (naming a few). The birds can be helpful, clever agents; but more often they are mischief makers challenging social norms. Among the pandemonium of parrots in expressive culture, we
Greg Kelley
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