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Successful workshops in Rockland and Westchester counties educate stakeholders about the benefits of transit oriented development for the Tappan Zee Bridge/Interstate 287 corridor.
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From City Journal, "A Place is Better than a Plan"--Why revitalizing urban areas is best done through small improvements, not grand designs
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