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Gary, Indiana

DAtes

September 2019

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National League of Cities

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Before their peak, legacy cities like Akron, Ohio, Lansing, Michigan and Gary, Indiana were boomtowns. Growth and economic prosperity developed at such a rapid rate that long term planning was sometimes an afterthought. Today, after years of disinvestment, population loss and economic stagnation, America’s legacy cities once again have an exciting future in front of them—but some tough challenges to tackle.

That’s why the National League of Cities hosted the Mayor’s Institute on Legacy City Revitalization, bringing together mayors, local officials and private sector thought leaders to discuss the issues that legacy cities face.

Read a recap of the event.