New study puts a hefty price on city blight
11/10/2010 |
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Jennifer Lin, Inquirer Staff Writer
The problem of blight has confounded Philadelphia mayors for decades and generated volumes of policy papers. Now comes a new study, and an urgent warning: Do something posthaste, because vacant land and abandoned buildings are costing us dearly. Read more
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