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  • Houses intact after Hurricane Michael were often saved by low-cost reinforcements

    Patricia Sullivan

    October 17, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Blountstown, Florida

    Small, cost-effective improvements to home construction were often the difference between houses that suffered small amounts of damage from Florida hurricanes and those that were destroyed. Knowing to ask for extra nails, strong windows, and hurricane clips for their roof, home owners can not only save their homes but save money from decreased insurance and energy costs.

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  • Two communities and a proposal for a shared pool. Why it failed.

    Patricia Sullivan

    June 01, 2017 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Both Alexandria and Arlington wanted a large swimming pool; however, the two cities couldn't work together on a joint project because they couldn't agree on the location. Thier attempts to create a shared swimming pool ultimately failed. In the process, there were times of progress and cooperation between the public and private sectors, thereby creating an opportunity to learn from what went right and wrong.

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