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Rick Brown | Rustwire | Feb 8th, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: Midwest | Cities: Indianapolis |
An Indianapolis native remembers what made driving in the city so efficient, safe and visually appealing all at once—and examines how a nearby suburb has taken it to a new level. (
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Richey Piiparinen | Rustwire | Feb 7th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: Midwest | Cities: Detroit |
Widely derided for a perceived lack of empathy and substance, “ruin porn” has long been thought of as an enabler of urban decay. But what if that weren’t true—what if it actually called much-needed attention to the blight affecting many cities (and not just Detroit) across the U.S.? (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Feb 6th, 2012 | Topic: Economy, Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: |
A plan to redevelop downtown Akron has proven that it can pay itself off and then some. Will a combination of infill, density and diversification of business help get the former rubber capital of the world back into shape? (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Feb 6th, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: Midwest | Cities: Indianapolis |
Indianapolis lured the Super Bowl to its city with a $720 million football stadium, largely paid for by the people of Indiana. Was it worth it? (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Jan 30th, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: Midwest | Cities: Chicago |
Last week, David Axelrod, a senior adviser to President Obama, announced that after the 2012 election season he’ll return to Chicago to run a political institute at the University of Chicago. The program will have a focus on “urban politics” — what should be on the syllabus? (
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Richey Piiparinen | Rustwire | Jan 26th, 2012 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: Cleveland |
A big-box retailer wants to open a branch in the Cleveland suburb of Strongsville. Supportive politicos say it won’t bring the harm that most chains do, however, because it doesn’t resemble a typical megastore. Richey Piiparinen explains why they’re wrong—and points a finger at the sprawl lobby. (
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Alex Ihnen| nextSTL | Jan 26th, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: Midwest | Cities: St. Louis |
An expensive plan to redevelop the area surrounding the most defining feature of St. Louis claims to have pedestrian accessibility in mind. Why, then, does it call to eliminate crucial walkways? And why aren’t the local media vetting it accordingly? (
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Yonah Freemark | Jan 16th, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: Midwest | Cities: Detroit |
Detroit seemed on track for building a light rail line to serve one of its main commercial strips. But city leaders backtracked in favor of improving the buses that connect Detroit to its suburbs. Yonah Freemark explains why, at this stage of the process, the change in priorities is a bad idea. (
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Alex Ihnen| nextSTL | Dec 29th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: Midwest | Cities: St. Louis |
At the end of the year, Alex Ihnen of NextSTL.com sparked debate about an urban highway running through St. Louis’ downtown. (
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Michael R. Allen | Dec 29th, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: St. Louis |
Michael Allen delivers a lyrical ode to Pruitt Igoe, a contested site in St. Louis that will be re-imagined in a design competition. (
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An Indianapolis native remembers what made driving in the city so efficient, safe and visually appealing all at once—and examines how a nearby suburb has taken it to a new level. (keep reading…)
Widely derided for a perceived lack of empathy and substance, “ruin porn” has long been thought of as an enabler of urban decay. But what if that weren’t true—what if it actually called much-needed attention to the blight affecting many cities (and not just Detroit) across the U.S.? (keep reading…)
A plan to redevelop downtown Akron has proven that it can pay itself off and then some. Will a combination of infill, density and diversification of business help get the former rubber capital of the world back into shape? (keep reading…)
Indianapolis lured the Super Bowl to its city with a $720 million football stadium, largely paid for by the people of Indiana. Was it worth it? (keep reading…)
Last week, David Axelrod, a senior adviser to President Obama, announced that after the 2012 election season he’ll return to Chicago to run a political institute at the University of Chicago. The program will have a focus on “urban politics” — what should be on the syllabus? (keep reading…)
A big-box retailer wants to open a branch in the Cleveland suburb of Strongsville. Supportive politicos say it won’t bring the harm that most chains do, however, because it doesn’t resemble a typical megastore. Richey Piiparinen explains why they’re wrong—and points a finger at the sprawl lobby. (keep reading…)
An expensive plan to redevelop the area surrounding the most defining feature of St. Louis claims to have pedestrian accessibility in mind. Why, then, does it call to eliminate crucial walkways? And why aren’t the local media vetting it accordingly? (keep reading…)
Detroit seemed on track for building a light rail line to serve one of its main commercial strips. But city leaders backtracked in favor of improving the buses that connect Detroit to its suburbs. Yonah Freemark explains why, at this stage of the process, the change in priorities is a bad idea. (keep reading…)
At the end of the year, Alex Ihnen of NextSTL.com sparked debate about an urban highway running through St. Louis’ downtown. (keep reading…)
Michael Allen delivers a lyrical ode to Pruitt Igoe, a contested site in St. Louis that will be re-imagined in a design competition. (keep reading…)
