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Well, I’ve made it. I’m now living in DC having found a nice internship at the Trust for Public Land, a national non-profit specializing in helping communities create parks and trails. I’m working directly with Peter Harnik who helped to found the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, very exciting. And, get this, I found a place to live within ten minutes walking distance of work. A planners dream. Now to make some new friends. Thanks to all who helped me with their kind wishes while I struggled to look for work and a place to live.
\nMeanwhile, interest in Cincinnati continues to grow over Bond Hill: Origin and Transformation<\/em>. My presentation on Bond Hill’s suburban history will be at the Bond Hill Branch library on November 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, I’ve made it. I’m now living in DC having found a nice internship at the Trust for Public Land, a national non-profit specializing in helping communities create parks and trails. I’m working directly with Peter Harnik who helped to found the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, very exciting. 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