A group of college professors, government officials and other policymakers came all the way from Europe to learn how Missourians deal with a changing rural economy.

In the 10 years since the Argenta Community Development Corporation was formed, the once-ravaged neighborhood has undergone a dramatic turnaround, with plummeting crime rates and skyrocketing property values.

Thanks to the involvement of good developers, willing financial institutions, supportive local government and committed neighborhood groups, Park DuValle is now a neighborhood of new possibilities.

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