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A Time for Change: Urban Renewal in Batavia

By David Neth

Buffalo is not the only Western New York city that has endured the pros and cons of urban renewal. Assistant editor David Neth examines its impact in Genesee County.

The full article is available in the Fall 2014 Issue.

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