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A roundup of the most interesting things happening in cities.

About Alex Johnston

CEO of Cities Reimagined, instructor at University of Michigan, and recovering social worker. I've built public systems from the inside, studied why they fail, and now help cities spend smarter. This is where I think out loud.

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