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 Urban communities remain misunderstood and ill-served, even with the plethora of information available on them. Third-party assistance typically addresses urban problems rather than maximizing economic strengths. And this often fleeting assistance is only marginally useful, failing to leverage the considerable efforts emanating from within. In recognition of this, Prager works to unearth the inherent advantages of urban economies and cultivate opportunities that fit these unique environments.
By harnessing concentrated buying power, willing labor, and fierce consumer loyalty, Prager helps to counter-balance economic decline and retail spending leakage. By pinpointing the most correctable ailments with the greatest ROI, Prager maximizes finite resources and helps establish momentum. By spotlighting urban growth opportunities, Prager helps pique interest of investors pre-disposed to urban development. By aligning external programs with internal efforts, Prager leverages and coordinates critical resources. And by channeling community organizations and civic activists toward economic development, Prager helps fuel lasting involvement from within.
• Chicago Housing Authority
• Humboldt Park (IL) Empowerment Partnership
• Kobe City Government, Japan
• Columbus' (OH) Eastmoor Village Urban Redevelopment Corporation
• Cook County (IL) Assessor's Office Tax Reactivation Program
• Calumet River (IL) Redevelopment Corridor
• Chicago's 34th Ward
• Urban Investment Trust (IL)
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