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Larry Claflin, Jr.

Columnist Larry Claflin, Jr., is a freelance writer based in New England and co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. He is fascinated with the mechanics of city government and cultural development in cities.

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Legal
Food Trucks Sue Cities Over Distance Ordinances
From Baltimore to Branson, Mo., some food truck vendors say cities’ distance ordinances destroy them, and they are fighting back in court.
December 26, 2019 04:08 AM
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Parks & Recreation
The Argument for Skate Parks
The numerous benefits of skate parks outweigh their high costs for the growing number of U.S. cities pursuing them.
December 26, 2019 04:08 AM
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Community Engagement
The 7 Critical Steps of Planning Music Festivals
Broken promises and conditions at Fyre Festival led to bad press and a pending lawsuit. Cities can avoid problematic music festivals with this checklist.
December 26, 2019 04:08 AM
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Housing
How Cities are Reacting to Backyard Chickens
Local government leaders are finding both support and opposition for keeping backyard chickens as part of a larger urban agricultural movement.
December 26, 2019 04:08 AM
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Parks & Recreation
Top 5 Park & Trails Destinations for Disabled Access
Movement to make parks and trails ADA-compliant is taking hold. Disabled access offers wildlife, nature programming and sensory gardens to all.
December 26, 2019 04:08 AM
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Economic Development
Is the U.S. a Brewing Bike Share Republic?
A look at several cities’ bike share systems reveals what is and isn’t working for small hubs and the largest metros.
December 26, 2019 04:08 AM
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Parks & Recreation
10 Cities’ Winter Wonderlands, Contests & Celebrations
Find out how cities warm up winter and engage residents with recreation. From sledding to sand snowmen and even a frozen guy, these cities know how to fight citizen hibernation.
December 26, 2019 04:07 AM
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Economic Development
Why Cities Should Invest in Festivals
From their potential to promote branding to the partnerships they create, festivals further both cultural and economic development in numerous cities.
December 26, 2019 04:07 AM
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