Baltimore’s Billion-Dollar Plans to Reinvent Itself

The city’s population is growing, and homicide rates are at a 50-year low. Local officials are trying to seize on the momentum with redevelopment projects — but not without pushback.

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Barnett Shepherd, Champion of Staten Island’s Heritage, Dies at 87

A longtime resident, he devoted his career to Historic Richmond Town and Sailors’ Snug Harbor, two of the borough’s most important cultural institutions.

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Stephen Muss, Developer Who Helped Revive Miami Beach, Dies at 97

The scion of a New York family of builders, he rescued the Fontainebleau hotel from bankruptcy, spurring a real estate boom.

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Sean Duffy to Announce Penn Station Renovation Will Begin in 2027

Amtrak intends to partner with a private developer to rebuild the dingy Manhattan train station on an accelerated schedule, transportation officials said.

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This Is Why New Orleans Never Recovered From Katrina

New Orleans after Katrina is a cautionary tale for every place in America that will one day face its own disaster.

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The Hobbyist Restorer Who Rocked the Art World With an A.I. Innovation

Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.

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Delaware Looks to ‘Living Shorelines’ to Save Its Coasts

Along with other East Coast states, Delaware is using natural materials to protect vulnerable coastal areas.

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Brighty the Burro, Beloved Grand Canyon Statue, Is Rescued From Dragon Bravo Fire

The statue was missing an ear and two front legs, but it was mostly intact when crews recovered it from the Dragon Bravo fire.

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Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83

A former N.Y.P.D. detective, he rejuvenated properties on the Brooklyn waterfront and restored a historic village in upstate New York.

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A Glow-Up Gone Awry

A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”

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