Economy
'Crowd-Sourcing Can't Build Bridges': Looking Beyond the Rebuild Era
Cities and citizens are working together to rebuild communities and grow jobs. What comes next?
The Atlantic Cities is exploring America's rebuilding efforts in a four-part series. This is the final installment. Don't miss parts one, two, and three.
Thus far in this series I've documented a few Rebuild Era trends: reverse migration to urban cores, many of which are seeing significant revitalization; an explosion of citizen engagement and DIY planning and renewal; and signs of a shift away from the mass industry that doomed so many American cities and toward a more regenerative economy.