Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Things are changing in the District, and there’s more to it than just luck. A look at the past and future policies of urban redevelopment, and the silver lining in the clouds of D-C’s public housing.
Guests
- Paul Grogan Co-author of "Comeback Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival" (Pub: Westview Press, Boulder, CO)
- Oramenta Newsome Director, DC Local Initiatives Support Corporation (DC-LISC)
- David Gilmore Court-appointed Transportation Administrator, D.C. Public Schools
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