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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 25th, 2012 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: | Cities: |
Last night President Obama said that the federal government should do what it can to bring outsourced manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Around the country, cities have already begun creating these sorts of jobs where none existed before. And they are incorporating one crucial new component: sustainability. (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Jan 25th, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: East Coast | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
President Obama’s vision for the United States updates the American Dream with old rhetoric. Isn’t it time to recognize that 21st-century values need to be different than ones of the past? (
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Daniela Gerson | Alhambra Source | Jan 24th, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: West Coast | Cities: Alhambra |
As California tries to get its budget in order, many local agencies are on the line. In Alhambra, the institution responsible for huge leaps in redevelopment will not survive into February. What does this mean for business, jobs and progress in this largely immigrant-populated city? (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 23rd, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: |
A new report finds that, although homelessness in the U.S. shrank ever so slightly over the past two years, a combination of rising housing prices, low wages for the poor and a soon-to-expire federal program means it’s hardly on the decline. (
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Pei Shan Hoe | The New York World | Jan 22nd, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
The High Line is one of New York City’s most innovative uses of public space in recent memory. But a major developer attached to the project gave city officials some generous—and very illegal—gifts. While those who took the bribe were punished, the company that offered it up got off scott-free. (
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C. W. Cannon | The Lens | Jan 20th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
The New Orleans City Council recently passed a curfew law keeping most kids under 16 out of the French Quarter after 8 p.m. Proponents cite safety as the reason to steer minors away from “adult-oriented” parts of the city. But the move really says more about the city’s authenticity crisis. (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 18th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Microsoft understands that pedestrians could use resources like GPS just as much as drivers. But one feature on its otherwise promising new app for city-dwelling walkers—dubbed the “Avoid Ghetto” app by critics—raises questions about race, class and how we view troubled urban neighborhoods. (
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Yonah Freemark | Jan 18th, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: | Cities: London |
U.K. leaders have approved construction of a high-speed rail line that would connect two of Britain’s biggest cities. But critics say the potential for slim returns justifies putting the ambitious project on hold. Will economic concerns once again hinder key advances in infrastructure? (
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Alex Ihnen| nextSTL | Jan 17th, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: St. Louis |
The question seems simple: is the city of St. Louis becoming a safer place? Recent reports would have you believe it is. This is a good thing. But take a step back, glance at the larger trends, ask a few questions, look for additional context, and the story become much less clear.
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Jarrett Murphy | City Limits | Jan 17th, 2012 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
Mayor Bloomberg delivered his last state of the city address and proposed not just new ideas for education, the minimum wage and police reform, but also converting trash into renewable energy. Will this green technology work in New York City? (
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Last night President Obama said that the federal government should do what it can to bring outsourced manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Around the country, cities have already begun creating these sorts of jobs where none existed before. And they are incorporating one crucial new component: sustainability. (keep reading…)
President Obama’s vision for the United States updates the American Dream with old rhetoric. Isn’t it time to recognize that 21st-century values need to be different than ones of the past? (keep reading…)
As California tries to get its budget in order, many local agencies are on the line. In Alhambra, the institution responsible for huge leaps in redevelopment will not survive into February. What does this mean for business, jobs and progress in this largely immigrant-populated city? (keep reading…)
The High Line is one of New York City’s most innovative uses of public space in recent memory. But a major developer attached to the project gave city officials some generous—and very illegal—gifts. While those who took the bribe were punished, the company that offered it up got off scott-free. (keep reading…)
The New Orleans City Council recently passed a curfew law keeping most kids under 16 out of the French Quarter after 8 p.m. Proponents cite safety as the reason to steer minors away from “adult-oriented” parts of the city. But the move really says more about the city’s authenticity crisis. (keep reading…)
Microsoft understands that pedestrians could use resources like GPS just as much as drivers. But one feature on its otherwise promising new app for city-dwelling walkers—dubbed the “Avoid Ghetto” app by critics—raises questions about race, class and how we view troubled urban neighborhoods. (keep reading…)
U.K. leaders have approved construction of a high-speed rail line that would connect two of Britain’s biggest cities. But critics say the potential for slim returns justifies putting the ambitious project on hold. Will economic concerns once again hinder key advances in infrastructure? (keep reading…)
The question seems simple: is the city of St. Louis becoming a safer place? Recent reports would have you believe it is. This is a good thing. But take a step back, glance at the larger trends, ask a few questions, look for additional context, and the story become much less clear. (keep reading…)
Mayor Bloomberg delivered his last state of the city address and proposed not just new ideas for education, the minimum wage and police reform, but also converting trash into renewable energy. Will this green technology work in New York City? (keep reading…)
