Fighting Blight in the Gateway City
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Three stories from St. Louis highlight different ways to combat urban blight,from fighting urban decay on MLK Jr. Drive, to turning vacant lots into lush cornergardens. Whether it’s one street, one garden or one tree, it gets easier to imaginechange when you literally see it take root.
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