by George V. Voinovich and George V. Voinovich
introduction by R. Gregory Browning and Hunter Morrison
afterword by Hunter Morrison
Ohio University Press, 2017
eISBN: 978-0-8214-4599-0 | Cloth: 978-0-8214-2265-6 | Paper: 978-0-8214-2266-3
Library of Congress Classification HD3890.O3V65 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification 970.98

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

America’s cities are increasingly acknowledged as sites of renewal and economic opportunity—but how can city leaders facing physical and financial constraints harness this positive energy to create sustainable development? The story of Cleveland in the early 1980s provides the necessary roadmap. Mayor George V. Voinovich, by drawing on the combined strengths of the public and private sectors, took Cleveland from financial default to becoming “America’s Comeback City,” and he later used the best practices he developed there to tackle state-level challenges as governor of Ohio. The public-private partnership model that Voinovich pioneered has since become the gold standard for cities seeking to maximize resources.


Using lessons from Cleveland, Voinovich developed this handbook for governments and private entities seeking a mutually enriching partnership. It is his legacy to those who will guide America’s cities to new growth and vitality.



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