Feature Article Ecological restoration generates jobs & 3:1 ROI in local, regional, & national economies Current News Japan to help restore lake, improve farming, and empower rural women in IranCrowdfunding downtown revitalization via Direct Public OfferingsMayor says Iowa City will become a “Regenerative City” for climate actionLocally-extinct Quolls restored to South Australia mountains after 150-year absenceUNESCO: Restore and reconnect Stonehenge by removing badly-planned roadsBrockton’s downtown revitalization plan designed to attract state & federal moneyTexas Main Street revitalization generates $3 billion/30,000 jobs & adds 2 new citiesYoung leaders return from the big cities to help revitalize York County, PennsylvaniaWomen-led renaissance of traditional skills revitalizes Peruvian villageRedevelopment of derelict industrial site for affordable housing in Leicester, UKSeguin, Texas Main Street Program buys historic hotel to repurpose as apartmentsFoundation wants new vision for Boston’s disjointed waterfront redevelopmentObama admin. promotes rural downtown revitalization via broadband accessHistoric 1880 Texas grain mill repurposed to grind out future scientists62-acre riverfront neighborhood project to fill “the hole in downtown Chicago”World’s first electric city beats 10,000 towns to win $500,000 revitalization prizeBrownfield regeneration in central Prague to revitalize historic train station areaMaryland oyster restoration program is a success on Chesapeake Bay creeks & riversIndia’s $6.2 billion reforestation program to sequester carbon, fight climate changeThai rapper raises funds and engages government in massive reforestationChicago’s grand new river restoration and riverfront revitalization visionEthiopian farmers combat severe drought with ecological restorationThe miraculous rebirth of a junkyard into a wildlife-rich national park in OhioOwnership program to revitalize Chicago neighborhood and renovate vacant homesAnnapolis plans a resilient waterfront heritage strategy as sea level risesProposed $1.2 billion redevelopment to transform downtown Reno, NevadaBahamian students plant 135 mangrove trees grown in classrooms3 childhood friends start urban farm with mission to transform ClevelandCitizens decry utter failure of €3 billion regeneration plan in Limerick, IrelandRepurposing armory as Black History museum to revitalize historic districtIndonesian program revitalizes traditional markets for social and economic benefitsRiver restoration via adaptive management: Pittsburgh’s next revitalization goalHistoric spinning mill, closed since 1990, to be renovated & repurposed as apartmentsEurope’s “Silicon Valley” retains beauty, charm, & heritage amid economic growthCollege Park mayor: How city is revitalizing by partnering with its universityHistoric Thomas Edison factory being repurposed as mixed-use to revitalize areaPackard Foundation HQ reflects mission to restore planet & revitalize communitiesNorth Carolina plans to compete with Virginia’s oyster restoration industryOne of America’s most toxic places has been transformed into luxury housingHistoric downtown Manchester UK building to house high-tech accelerator$4M redevelopment as water treatment plant and factory for old steel mill siteRevitalizing waterfronts, brownfields, and historic buildings in New York stateStrategies and policies for rewilding Britain’s landscapesHow Muslim refugees have revitalized the struggling town of Lewiston, Maine£26 million regeneration to transform drab avenue into affordable village in FifeA new generation helps cities recover from destructive Dark Ages of urban planningProvidence, RI citizens debate subsidizing private repurposing of Superman BuildingWhy cities need to remove invasive plant species and restore natives