Build from the block up

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"Building from the block up" concept and in‑house hiring

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An Agency official outlined a strategy called "building from the block up," saying the city spent two years assembling an in-house team to handle maintenance, grant writing and urban/economic development. The official said the city "just hired a mason, an actual mason out of the mason's union for the 1st time in 20 years," arguing that in-house crews will reduce contracting delays, cut outside costs and allow the city to prioritize and execute repairs more quickly.

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An agency official described a "building from the block up" approach, saying the city has begun assembling an in-house team — including hiring a mason for the first time in 20 years — to speed repairs and reduce contracting delays.

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