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Mar 31st, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Detroit |
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is launching a two-year, work and education-based fellowship program that will recruit professionals from across the country to work rebuild the city. Applications are due April 15. (
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Sep 8th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
Manhattan architect Scott Francisco proposes developing a Brooklyn Bridge Forest to grow a sustainable supply of tropical hardwood timber for the Brooklyn Bridge boardwalk, appealing to both the aesthetically and environmentally conscious. (
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Aug 23rd, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: Midwest | Cities: Detroit |
Detroit’s Mayor Dave Bing announces the Detroit Strategic Framework Plan, which sets out visions for land use development, economic recovery, public services, transportation and neighborhood stabilization. (
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Aug 16th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: Midwest | Cities: Chicago |
Chicago’s Mayor Daley announces his support of proposals to end the open-door policy at the seven City Colleges of Chicago, the city’s network of community colleges now serving over 100,000 students. (
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Aug 9th, 2010 | Topic: Governance, Culture | Region: West Coast | Cities: Los Angeles |
Los Angeles announces plans to curb homelessness by getting homeless populations with cars away from the curbs and into safe, overnight parking lots. (
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Aug 5th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: |
A group of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design students is hosting “A Better World Challenge,” a competition aimed at implementing a solution to food deserts in Providence, R.I. (
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Jul 21st, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York, Washington, D.C. |
This month New York City and Washington D.C. make major strides toward installing infrastructure to support environmentally conscious transit. (
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Jul 15th, 2010 | Topic: Governance, Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Boston |
Boston announces Partnerships Advancing Communities Together, its new initiative to combat gang violence by working with the families and neighbors of 200 to 300 of the area’s most violent gang affiliates. (
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Jul 1st, 2010 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: West Coast | Cities: San Francisco |
This week, the Supreme Court announced its refusal to hear a case challenging San Francisco’s citywide health care coverage program. This refusal ends the four-year battle between the program, Healthy San Francisco, and opposing Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA). (
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Jun 24th, 2010 | Topic: Economy | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
This month Louisiana and New Orleans, with funding from BP, launch ad campaigns assuring they are still viable options for tourism. Still the city and state worry that their vital tourism industry may be impacted by the ongoing oil spill. (
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The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is launching a two-year, work and education-based fellowship program that will recruit professionals from across the country to work rebuild the city. Applications are due April 15. (keep reading…)
Manhattan architect Scott Francisco proposes developing a Brooklyn Bridge Forest to grow a sustainable supply of tropical hardwood timber for the Brooklyn Bridge boardwalk, appealing to both the aesthetically and environmentally conscious. (keep reading…)
Detroit’s Mayor Dave Bing announces the Detroit Strategic Framework Plan, which sets out visions for land use development, economic recovery, public services, transportation and neighborhood stabilization. (keep reading…)
Chicago’s Mayor Daley announces his support of proposals to end the open-door policy at the seven City Colleges of Chicago, the city’s network of community colleges now serving over 100,000 students. (keep reading…)
Los Angeles announces plans to curb homelessness by getting homeless populations with cars away from the curbs and into safe, overnight parking lots. (keep reading…)
A group of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design students is hosting “A Better World Challenge,” a competition aimed at implementing a solution to food deserts in Providence, R.I. (keep reading…)
This month New York City and Washington D.C. make major strides toward installing infrastructure to support environmentally conscious transit. (keep reading…)
Boston announces Partnerships Advancing Communities Together, its new initiative to combat gang violence by working with the families and neighbors of 200 to 300 of the area’s most violent gang affiliates. (keep reading…)
This week, the Supreme Court announced its refusal to hear a case challenging San Francisco’s citywide health care coverage program. This refusal ends the four-year battle between the program, Healthy San Francisco, and opposing Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA). (keep reading…)
This month Louisiana and New Orleans, with funding from BP, launch ad campaigns assuring they are still viable options for tourism. Still the city and state worry that their vital tourism industry may be impacted by the ongoing oil spill. (keep reading…)
