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How Cities Can Survive The Pandemic

黑料吃瓜网 Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil,

Tess Terrible

Published January 4, 2021 at 8:06 AM EST

With the ongoing pandemic, what do municipalities need to do to stay afloat? This hour, we look at neighborhoods and towns in 黑料吃瓜网 working to keep their residents connected and businesses thriving during this pandemic. We hear from residents in Westville, a small thriving community in New Haven. We also hear from New London - a city looking to revitalize and create more resiliency.

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Lizzy Donius - Executive Director Westville Village Renaissance Alliance
Ken Greensburg - Urban Designer and City Builder, Principal at Greenberg Consultants
Felix Reyes - Director of Economic Development and Planning for the City of New London

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