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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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This Big City | Oct 13th, 2011 | Topic: Governance, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: |
London has a long history of gang culture, once being considered the gang capital of the world. Yet despite handing that title over to American cities in the mid-twentieth century, gangs have remained a consistent problem – a problem which in recent years appears to be on the increase.
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This Big City | Aug 7th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: |
With 20% of the world’s energy consumed by street lighting, perhaps it is time to rethink our approach to lighting urban areas. (
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Mary Jones | Jul 31st, 2011 | Topic: Economy, Built Environment | Region: South | Cities: Dallas |
The Bridge was voted into being in 2004 as Dallas’ City Council approved a plan to end chronic homelessness by developing and delivering services and supportive housing (
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Grassroutes | Yonah Freemark | Oct 29th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: West Coast | Cities: Los Angeles |
The Safety Problem: People have to feel comfortable taking transit. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Jul 7th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: |
With budget belt-tightening happening across the country, investments in the types of new technology projects that help create more efficient and open government are being threatened. But IT spending has the potential to save governments money—and is something the public supports. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Jun 16th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance | Region: | Cities: New York, Washington, D.C. |
It’s only natural that so much of focus on efforts towards more open data, civic apps, and online civic engagement has been in the realm of improving urban mobility. A recent discussion in Washington D.C. served to highlight efforts in the nation’s capital and beyond. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | May 13th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: Baltimore, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. |
Mitch Landrieu, the newly elected mayor of New Orleans, has announced his plans for a more data-driven management approach, modeled on Baltimore’s CitiStat program. Though the hope is that such a system will improve the accountability and performance of the city’s government, it won’t be as easy as flipping the switch. (
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Grassroutes | Yonah Freemark | Mar 31st, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York, Washington, D.C. |
We keep riding, despite the risks: Terrorist attacks and petty crime are scary to most, but people continue to ride because of the trust cities encourage. (
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Nate Berg | Mar 31st, 2010 | Topic: Governance, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: |
Nate Berg reports on the preparations South Africa is making in advance of the World Cup, and concerns surrounding spending, construction and crime. (
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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…)
London has a long history of gang culture, once being considered the gang capital of the world. Yet despite handing that title over to American cities in the mid-twentieth century, gangs have remained a consistent problem – a problem which in recent years appears to be on the increase. (keep reading…)
With 20% of the world’s energy consumed by street lighting, perhaps it is time to rethink our approach to lighting urban areas. (keep reading…)
The Bridge was voted into being in 2004 as Dallas’ City Council approved a plan to end chronic homelessness by developing and delivering services and supportive housing (keep reading…)
The Safety Problem: People have to feel comfortable taking transit. (keep reading…)
With budget belt-tightening happening across the country, investments in the types of new technology projects that help create more efficient and open government are being threatened. But IT spending has the potential to save governments money—and is something the public supports. (keep reading…)
It’s only natural that so much of focus on efforts towards more open data, civic apps, and online civic engagement has been in the realm of improving urban mobility. A recent discussion in Washington D.C. served to highlight efforts in the nation’s capital and beyond. (keep reading…)
Mitch Landrieu, the newly elected mayor of New Orleans, has announced his plans for a more data-driven management approach, modeled on Baltimore’s CitiStat program. Though the hope is that such a system will improve the accountability and performance of the city’s government, it won’t be as easy as flipping the switch. (keep reading…)
We keep riding, despite the risks: Terrorist attacks and petty crime are scary to most, but people continue to ride because of the trust cities encourage. (keep reading…)
Nate Berg reports on the preparations South Africa is making in advance of the World Cup, and concerns surrounding spending, construction and crime. (keep reading…)
