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Research Article

“I don't think anybody’s ever been to scale:” the imperative for growth and the implications of scale for Community Land Trusts in Minnesota, USA

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Received 13 Feb 2023, Accepted 21 Feb 2024, Published online: 26 Apr 2024

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