Some urbanists believe large cities should subsume the small black cities in their orbit. But that won’t erase a legacy of discrimination. Can less populated cities on the outskirts of larger metropolitan areas be too small to succeed? Are urban municipalities with fewer than 100,000 people vestiges of a bygone era? Should small “inner-ring” cities…
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Proposed $1.1B Clippers Arena ‘Final Piece’ Of Turning Inglewood Into A Sports And Entertainment Mecca
In a way, it seems fitting that the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, an upstart basketball team looking to create its own identity with a new arena, has chosen Inglewood. Like the Clippers, Inglewood is a city looking to revitalize its image. For years, the city, located about a dozen miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles,…
More than 250 mayors nationwide sign letter calling for increased solar power
As Mayor of Glenarden, I have also signed this letter with several Mayors, from large and small towns and cities. The letter starts off like this… We, the undersigned U.S. Mayors and local officials, resolve to make solar energy a key element of our communities’ energy plans. Accelerating the growth of solar will reduce pollution…
The Glenarden Apartments Redevelopment Project has been Re-named to Glenarden Hills
Now is the time to look more into qualifying for the affordable and market rate housing! Last year, the Glenarden Redevelopment Project got underway with Phase One of a four phase design. Renamed Glenarden Hills, Phase One is the first phase of the master-planned redevelopment of the former Glenarden Apartments. Phase One will include 114…