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Camden, New Jersey: From Decline to Revitalization
Why Camden, New Jersey declined after mid-century industrial job losses, and what recovery efforts have involved, described as a mixed and ongoing process.
City Life and Change
The Revitalization Story
How Camden declined and what recovery has meant.
A New Era for Camden, New Jersey: Revitalization and Renewal
A survey of the kinds of renewal programs Camden, New Jersey and its partners have pursued, from housing and schools to waterfront and jobs, without claiming success.
After the Fall: How Camden, New Jersey Recovered from Decline
What recovery has and has not meant in Camden, New Jersey, using verifiable facts and noting that benefits have been uneven across residents and neighborhoods.
Camden, New Jersey: A City in Transition
A neutral snapshot of Camden, New Jersey as a city in change: what is shifting, what is staying the same, and which residents and groups are affected.
Camden, New Jersey: The New Face of the City
A look at the visible physical changes in Camden, New Jersey streets and downtown, with a caution that a changed appearance is not the same as resident wellbeing.
Camden, New Jersey: The Road to Recovery from Decline
The stages of recovery planning in Camden, New Jersey, from early state involvement to local programs, with dates given only where they are well documented.
Camden, New Jersey: The Story Behind the City's Rebirth
A critical look at the rebirth story told about Camden, New Jersey: where the narrative comes from, what evidence supports it, and where it is contested.
Camden, New Jersey: The Unlikely Story of the City's Revitalization
Why Camden, New Jersey was long seen as an unlikely candidate for a turnaround, how that perception developed, and why it should not be exaggerated.
Camden, New Jersey: Turning the City Around
How to weigh claims that Camden, New Jersey has turned around, using indicators any reader can check such as population, jobs and poverty from public sources.
Changing the Narrative: Camden, New Jersey's Story of Revitalization
How media portrayals of Camden, New Jersey have shifted over time, and how residents and outsiders have pushed back on one-sided stories about the city.
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