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Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Dec 2nd, 2008 | Topic: Urban Nation | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, Urban Nation |
Yesterday, Josh Leon
gave his thoughts on California’s high-speed rail project. Holly Otterbein
wrote about it before the election. Now Ben Adler, NAC fellow, gives his two cents. Was Proposition 1A the best use of money for transportation? (
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Holly Otterbein | Nov 11th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Los Angeles |
Last Tuesday, Californians voted to build a high-speed bullet train that will connect the state’s major cities. It’s costing them $10 billion.
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Simmons Buntin | Jul 17th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Los Angeles |
“Walkin’ in L.A., nobody walks in L.A.,” sings the 80s band Missing Persons. But from the handful of times I’ve been to L.A. — including my trip two weeks ago — I can’t help but think the song is only half right. And the resurgence of great Los Angeles-area neighborhoods and cities is due to public leaders like Rick Cole, Ventura city manager, who are after the “authentic” in city design and development. (
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Jeffrey Hill | Jul 9th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Atlanta |
Maria Saporta’s editorial on economic global competitiveness and megaregions hones in on the most important issue for the future of southeastern U.S. cities - mobility. However, the rest of the world isn’t waiting for experts from the Piedmont-Atlantic megaregion to unite and find direction. (
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Jeffrey Hill | Jun 4th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
An environmental lawsuit is forcing MARAD to clean up “The Mothball Fleet,” a storage of decommissioned warships floating in the waters of Suisun Bay. The problem leaves many scratching heads, wondering what to do with the massive relics. (
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Evan Miller | May 7th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Los Angeles |
With the recent White House-sanctioned raise in CAFE standards, the battle of federal fuel economy regulations versus state emissions and pollutants standards will clash once again. A fight that killed General Motor’s electric car in the 90s, Los Angeles and cities like it will not let their states loosen environmental standards at the hand of federalism.
The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports. (
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Meredith Aska McBride | Apr 3rd, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Miami |
More legislation news for homeowners, Obama’s education experience is reviewed, Seattle’s grocery bag fees and more in today’s headlines. (
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Jeffrey Hill | Apr 3rd, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
In a brilliantly humorous blog titled “Typo Hunt Across America,” Jeff Deck journeys from Massachusetts to California, archiving America’s spelling errors. From the self-proclaimed “Typo Eradication Advancement League,” Deck and cohorts stop in major cities and photograph misuse of apostrophes, commas and more. An entertaining read for the anal-retentive. (
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Evan Miller | Apr 2nd, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
A deal reached Tuesday by negotiations between congressional leaders allows a housing stimulus package to move forward to committee and asks for a finished product to be produced in 24 hours. A bipartisan legislative priority, this stimulus package is intended to bring much needed relief to crumbling neighborhoods across the country.
The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports. (
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Jeffrey Hill | Mar 30th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: San Diego |
Sydney and major cities went dark for Earth Hour, mixed-use alley development plans are in the works for D.C., Chula Vista is looking to become first city in San Diego county to adopt green building mandate and more related issues and headlines as we present our weekend recap. (
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Maria Saporta’s editorial on economic global competitiveness and megaregions hones in on the most important issue for the future of southeastern U.S. cities - mobility. However, the rest of the world isn’t waiting for experts from the Piedmont-Atlantic megaregion to unite and find direction. (keep reading…)
An environmental lawsuit is forcing MARAD to clean up “The Mothball Fleet,” a storage of decommissioned warships floating in the waters of Suisun Bay. The problem leaves many scratching heads, wondering what to do with the massive relics. (keep reading…)
With the recent White House-sanctioned raise in CAFE standards, the battle of federal fuel economy regulations versus state emissions and pollutants standards will clash once again. A fight that killed General Motor’s electric car in the 90s, Los Angeles and cities like it will not let their states loosen environmental standards at the hand of federalism. The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports. (keep reading…)
In a brilliantly humorous blog titled “Typo Hunt Across America,” Jeff Deck journeys from Massachusetts to California, archiving America’s spelling errors. From the self-proclaimed “Typo Eradication Advancement League,” Deck and cohorts stop in major cities and photograph misuse of apostrophes, commas and more. An entertaining read for the anal-retentive. (keep reading…)
A deal reached Tuesday by negotiations between congressional leaders allows a housing stimulus package to move forward to committee and asks for a finished product to be produced in 24 hours. A bipartisan legislative priority, this stimulus package is intended to bring much needed relief to crumbling neighborhoods across the country. The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports. (keep reading…)
Sydney and major cities went dark for Earth Hour, mixed-use alley development plans are in the works for D.C., Chula Vista is looking to become first city in San Diego county to adopt green building mandate and more related issues and headlines as we present our weekend recap. (keep reading…)
