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Edward Russell | Dec 8th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: South | Cities: Miami, Tampa |
The idea of a “superregion” created by high-speed rail in Florida excites some, but supporters of denser, more transit-oriented urban communities say that the line and potential megalopolis might fall far short of their potential. (
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Next American City | Sep 15th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington, D.C. |
For the past month, Next American City has partnered with IBM to identify the nation’s smartest cities—and the ideas and individuals that make them so. See who’s leading so far, and submit a post for a chance to win a free subscription and be featured on our website. (
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Vincent Valk | Aug 11th, 2010 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: West Coast | Cities: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami |
Joel Kotkin may not think so, but there’s more to cities than high-rise condos. (
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Ferentz Lafargue | Jul 2nd, 2010 | Topic: Economy | Region: Central, East Coast, Midwest | Cities: Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, New York |
In a crusade reminiscent of recent campaigns to bring the Olympics or a new stadium to their cities, a number of prominent elected officials (and of course rappers) have been engaging in a contest to land Lebron James, the all-star Cleveland Cavaliers forward. (
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Mike Lydon | Oct 28th, 2009 | Topic: Governance, Built Environment | Region: South | Cities: Miami |
In the last remaining weeks of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz’s second and final term, Miami’s City Commission voted 4-1 to adopt Miami 21, a comprehensive zoning code that will re-write building regulations, add density, and adopt form-based code in many other instances. (
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Mike Lydon | Aug 31st, 2009 | Topic: Governance, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Miami |
Mike Lydon reports from Miami, where the fight to institute a form-based code is proving to be far more high-profile and contentious than expected. (
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Jody Pollock | Jul 6th, 2009 | Topic: Governance | Region: East Coast | Cities: Miami, Washington, D.C. |
D.C.’s struggling public school system thought it found a solution in publicly-funded, privately-managed charter schools. But the results of a new study show that such schools may be no better than their traditional alternatives. . (
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Hamida Kinge | May 22nd, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Miami |
In her column, The Tipping Point, Hamida Kinge explains that there are 57 water quality trading programs worldwide—none of which you know about. (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Feb 27th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Memphis, Miami, New Orleans |
A bit overdue (because this has been a particularly eventful start of the year), but better late than never, Next American City is proud to announce its next Urban Leaders Fellow. Read on to find out who it is! (
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Jeffrey Hill | Feb 25th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Miami |
Jeffrey Hill actually read the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in its entirety—and has good news to report for America’s urban areas. (
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The idea of a “superregion” created by high-speed rail in Florida excites some, but supporters of denser, more transit-oriented urban communities say that the line and potential megalopolis might fall far short of their potential. (keep reading…)
For the past month, Next American City has partnered with IBM to identify the nation’s smartest cities—and the ideas and individuals that make them so. See who’s leading so far, and submit a post for a chance to win a free subscription and be featured on our website. (keep reading…)
Joel Kotkin may not think so, but there’s more to cities than high-rise condos. (keep reading…)
In a crusade reminiscent of recent campaigns to bring the Olympics or a new stadium to their cities, a number of prominent elected officials (and of course rappers) have been engaging in a contest to land Lebron James, the all-star Cleveland Cavaliers forward. (keep reading…)
