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Chickens in the City

Anthony Flint | March 11th | 1

Anthony Flint reports on an agrarian revolution in the city of Cleveland, where a coalition of planners, foundations and government is trying out new ordinances to promote urban agriculture that goes well beyond tomatoes and carrots.

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Infrastructure
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Governance
Chickens in the City by Anthony Flint
Culture
Chickens in the City by Anthony Flint
Economy
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Built Environment
The Silver Lining of the Foreclosure Crisis by Amy Smith