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Filling the Finance Gap for Transport in China
Realizing China’s plan to dramatically expand its transportation network requires huge investments. Credit: Thomas Stellmach
China’s Ministry of Transport recently made an announcement that it will encourage more private investment in the transportation sector. This regulation appears to be a wise move, but more aggressive actions are required.
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Hey, Writers: Stop Romanticizing the Country at the Expense of the City
Earlier this week, Shalom Auslander wrote in the New York Observer about how he believes big city life turns people into narcissists. But he’s confusing a symptom for a cause.
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Condos, Campaign Donors and a Mayoral Candidate
As chairman of a local public-benefit corporation, New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson will cost the city up to $300 million for deals made with two campaign donors — specifically, a big-time condo owner and the developers behind the World Financial Center retail overhaul.
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The Quest for High-Tech Solutions in New Mexico “Ghost City”
In the New Mexican desert, a smart tech development company wants to create a gigantic, unpopulated city where companies and governments can test for solutions to urban problems. But can a “ghost city” really replicate what a human-filled city is like?
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An Absurd Transit Duplication in Dallas
At the cost of billions and in the name of congestion relief, transit’s role in Dallas is being minimized. The result is that all this investment will again produce low ridership, and congestion will only return in a few years.
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Turning Down Electricity Use in the Bay Area
A plan is in the works for the San Francisco Bay Area to reach “zero net energy” in building electricity use by the year 2020 — meaning the nine-county area would use only as much electricity as could be produced from renewable sources.
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The Music Video and The Sidewalk
Writing from Cincinnati, Diana Lind looks at how we need to get the basics right in our cities. What does it have to do with music videos? Read on to figure out.
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Forefront Turns One Month Old
One month ago today, Next American City took a huge step forward with the launch of Forefront, and much like parents who document every conceivable milestone in the lives of their precious little ones, we want to celebrate. With that in mind, here’s a roundup of the stories we’ve run so far.
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In New Urbanism’s Inner-Sanctum, A Rift Goes Public
Two godfathers of the New Urbanist movement butt heads at the 20th anniversary gathering of the organization they co-founded.
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The History Behind Berlin’s Cheap Rents
Berlin enjoys average rents that are scores cheaper than in almost any major comparable Western city. To understand why involves understanding a bit about how Berlin’s complex and unique history, and how it is influencing the current climate today.
