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  • US Cities May Have to Shrink to Survive0June 24, 2009

    US Cities May Have to Shrink to Survive

    The U.S. government is considering replicating a pioneering de-urbanization effort in Flint, one of the poorest U.S. cities, which involves razing entire districts and returning the land to nature. Local politicians in Flint believe the city must shrink by as much as 40%, concentrating the diminishing population and local services into a more viable area.

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