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Shaping an urban area in the rural West: Part II
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Shaping an urban area in the rural West: Part II

How well did realty adhere to the 1971 road map?

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Feb 28, 2022
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This is the second in a three-part series looking back at a 1971 comprehensive plan—and ahead at what changes might be in store—for the southwestern Colorado community of Durango. Although Durango-focused, much of the issues facing Durango 50 years ago are relevant to other Western communities. Read Part I here.

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