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The caption on this 1973 photo at the National Archives reads: “A sidewalk in the Bronx becomes a playground for these youngsters." The Bronx was once a hub of culture, but the economic emergency of the 1970s eradicated much of it.
Creating sustainable, thriving communities is about more than buildings. Without access to cultural resources—from libraries and bookstores, to museums and galleries, to concert halls—we cannot create healthy neighborhoods.
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