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Christopher Swope

Christopher Swope

Former Editor

Christopher Swope, a former Governing editor, writes about city innovation and leadership.

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Unloading Assets
Richard M. Daley might say, with a wink and a nod, that he's got a bridge he'd like to sell you. Except that Daley has...
March 24, 2010
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Flakes of Danger
As winter sets in, mayors in northern climes may want to reflect on something that David Axelrod, one of the masterminds of Barack Obama's presidential...
March 24, 2010
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Revolution in the Stacks
Shalique Edmond has come to the Loft at Charlotte's children's library, as he does nearly every Saturday, to record a hip-hop song. In the library's...
March 24, 2010
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Great Park Takes Shape
Ask 10 people what a park should be, and you're likely to get 10 different answers. Some think parks are for strolling, hiking, bicycling or rollerblading. Others...
March 24, 2010
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Road to Katrinaville
The idea of the Katrina cottage was always bigger than the house itself. It started with New Urbanist architects, who began drawing pictures of colorful...
March 24, 2010
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One Crowded Capital
Nobody knows for sure how many people will descend on Washington, D.C., this month to witness Barack Obama's presidential inauguration. Mayor Adrian Fenty has...
March 24, 2010
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The Man Who Owns Flint
On a cold, gray day in Flint, Michigan, Dan Kildee is walking down Stone Street. Like a lot of residential blocks in Flint, it looks...
March 24, 2010
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Las Vegas Rolls the Dice on a New City Hall
Mayor Oscar Goodman sees a new city hall as the catalyst that will set off a wave of development downtown.
March 16, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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The Fascinating History of Parking
It's the untold chapter of America's love affair with its cars.
March 16, 2010
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An Iconic 'Super Suburb' Seeks an Urban Makeover
Can Tysons Corner break with its auto-choked past?
March 16, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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