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How America Can Own Its Transit Networks Again
Rachel Somerstein praises a plan to increase investment in high-speed rail—and tells a cautionary tale of what happens when America doesn’t properly maintain its infrastructure. (keep reading…) -
Satire Becomes Reality at The Aqueduct
Willy Staley writes about the Aqueduct “racino” deal, and how it is eerily reminiscent of a novel about New York published only two years ago.
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Racking up Support
Pittsburgh is set to vote on a new ordinance that would increase the number of bicycle racks and spaces citywide, in response to a significant uptick in bicycle use among commuters.
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Houston Bans Inflatables (and Other Fun Distractions)
No more roadside giant gorillas, strobe lights or “whirligigs” in Houston as a new ordinance kicks into effect banning “attention-getting devices.”
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Who Will Lead New Orleans?
A NOLA local and former political consultant provides some historical context for New Orleans’ ongoing mayoral primary, as well as a list of resources for those interested in learning more.
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Stuy-Town: Worst Real Estate Deal Since 1626!
Willy Staley writes about how Tishman Speyer Properties just lost an exceptional amount of wampum in the worst Manhattan real estate deal since the Lenape sold the whole island for less than the cost of a 7-day Metrocard.
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Next American Vanguard’s Next Acts
Ever wonder what happened to Next American Vanguard’s class of 2009? Job changes, city highlights and more after the jump.
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A Resolution to Charity’s Case
Louisiana wins a ruling against FEMA to collect $475 million to rebuild Charity Hospital, but it’s still not clear what form it will take. Plus, a re-posting of reporter Brentin Mock’s 2008 magazine feature about Charity’s struggles to rebuild.
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A Dispatch from the Mayor’s Innovation Project
The Mayor’s Innovation Project gets underway, and Jess Zimbabwe is impressed by Xavier de Souza Briggs, who delivered a keynote address, but says the nature of the federal government’s commitment to cities remains unclear.
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The Architecture of Healthiness
An in-depth look at how Mayor Michael Bloomberg is quietly trying to design buildings to Make New Yorkers healthier.
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