Rust Belt Future
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We're all just guessing what comes next.
Benno Martens
May 27, 2020CommentShare
The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the folly of four decades of disinvestment in shared resources.
Benno Martens
Mar 31, 2020CommentShare
As disruptions spread, it’s plain to see we need to invest more in community organizations and institutions.
Benno Martens
Mar 17, 2020CommentShare
These fixes won’t take years and millions of dollars to implement.
Benno Martens
Mar 10, 2020CommentShare
The urban planning luminary, who passed away in December, left a legacy that still impacts the profession today.
Benno Martens
Mar 3, 2020CommentShare
Ohio’s urban centers are economically vital, why aren’t they better connected?
Benno Martens
Feb 25, 2020CommentShare
After decades of unproductive use, surface parking lots in the city’s core are finally giving way to development.
Benno Martens
Feb 18, 2020CommentShare
The region’s greatest asset is also one of its most underutilized.
Benno Martens
Feb 11, 2020CommentShare
New research suggests the region will withstand coming changes in better shape than most.
Benno Martens
Feb 4, 2020CommentShare
Rust Belt cities have an opportunity to remake themselves for a better future.
Benno Martens
Jan 31, 2020CommentShare
Welcome to Rust Belt Future! I’m Benno Martens, an urban planner interested in how we can propel cities throughout the Rust Belt to adapt, change, and …
Jan 16, 2020CommentShare
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