Design Perspectives By Clair Enlow

April 18, 2007

Design Perspectives: Private capital seeks federal investment for long-term relationship in U.S. cities

American cites are the economic powerhouses of the world. Fourteen of them rank among the top 50 global economies. Seattle is 49th — right behind Thailand and ahead of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale.

So why is there so little federal focus on American cities?

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