Fighting Urban Violence, One Empty Lot at a Time

Could cleaning up neighborhoods make cities safer? Researchers are looking at novel, inexpensive solutions to crime that everyone can agree on

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Aug 31, 2018 · 6 min read
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By Ramin Skibba

Violence dramatically affects the people directly involved — but it doesn’t stop there: The…

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