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    Ohio must rethink growth, study says

    The Dispatch wrote Ohio must rethink growth, study says

    Wednesday, September 10, 2008

    BY JOE HALLETT

    Ohio has too many governmental entities that compete with each other and for too long has fostered state policies that wastefully favor the growth of new communities rather than the redevelopment of older ones, according to a report released today.

    In collaboration with Greater Ohio, a Columbus nonprofit organization devoted to smart-growth policies, Brookings released a 41-page report on policy reforms to revitalize Ohio’s 32 core communities that serve as regional centers of economic, educational, medical and cultural activity.

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    Walker Evans is the co-founder of Columbus Underground, along with his wife and business partner Anne Evans. Walker has turned local media into a full time career over the past decade and serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the community.
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