Tarnish Behind Glitter In U S City Renaissance
AAP urban affairs analysis argues that 1970s glittering city skylines mask deeper fiscal strains. Inflation energy costs and high interest rates drained capital, while middle class and affluent black flight to suburbs worsened tax bases, risking insolvency for cities like Detroit amid an 1981 budget crisis.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Baltimore
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Peachtree Plaza
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Pittsburgh
America
Felix Rohatyn
Wall Street
New York City
Rohatyn
Motor City
Cities in crisis face Reagan cuts and urban budget strains
A 100 city survey warned of layoffs tax increases and service cuts if Reagan's FY 1982 budget passes. Experts note urban decline since the 1970s with middle class moving out, while Baltimore Mayor Schaefer urges priority on police fire and education amid funding squeezes.
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U.S. Conference of Mayor’s
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Center For Urban Policy Studies
Rutgers University
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