The economic downturn has further blighted and depopulated many already ailing urban areas. In response, some land use experts are pushing the idea of demolishing abandoned buildings — and even whole neighborhoods — as a way to revitalize these cities.
Guests:
Karina Pallagst, program director for the Shrinking Cities in a Global Perspective Program at UC Berkeley's Institute of Urban and Regional Development
Daniel Kildee, treasurer of Genesee County Michigan and chairman of the Genesee County Land Bank.
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