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Matt Davis | The Lens | Feb 2nd, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
Until yesterday, the New Orleans Police Department released the criminal records of all homicide victims to inform communities about the link between murder and criminal behavior. But after media controversy surrounding the delay to make a white victim’s record public, the city will reverse its policy. (
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C. W. Cannon | The Lens | Jan 20th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
The New Orleans City Council recently passed a curfew law keeping most kids under 16 out of the French Quarter after 8 p.m. Proponents cite safety as the reason to steer minors away from “adult-oriented” parts of the city. But the move really says more about the city’s authenticity crisis. (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 18th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Microsoft understands that pedestrians could use resources like GPS just as much as drivers. But one feature on its otherwise promising new app for city-dwelling walkers—dubbed the “Avoid Ghetto” app by critics—raises questions about race, class and how we view troubled urban neighborhoods. (
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Jed Horne|The Lens | Jan 10th, 2012 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
“Now, you can’t even tell who’s the child and who’s the parent. We lost that structure, and instead we got babies having babies. We need to address that.”—John Thompson (
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Tracey Ross | Nov 2nd, 2011 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
Urbanized is a lesson in how urban planners, policymakers, architects, and community leaders work to shape our cities and lives, and provides a fascinating look at innovative projects and initiatives. (
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Aditi Mehta | Oct 24th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: Central, East Coast, Midwest, South, West Coast | Cities: Los Angeles, New Orleans |
Like people, these misplaced chairs bring different personalities to the street and even tell stories about their respective neighborhoods. Sometimes they hang out on the sidewalk for a while, but most of the time they don’t linger long. (
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Emilie Bahr | Oct 8th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
Could the special yet hard to describe place of New Orleans in the American psyche explain the influx of young, educated people to the city in the past several years? (
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Emilie Bahr | Jul 17th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: Midwest, South | Cities: New Orleans |
Despite its paltry representation just a few years ago, cycling is now flourishing in certain sections of New Orleans. (
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City/Culture | Colby King, Matthew Cazessus, Laura Crommelin | Jun 2nd, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy, Built Environment | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
As the 41st Urban Affairs Association Conference came to a close, three graduate students were left with 24 hours to enjoy the Big Easy. Eager to experience some of the local culture, they set out to relax and decompress, but found themselves conducting a walking research tour of urban life. (
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City/Culture | Lili DeBarbieri | May 30th, 2011 | Topic: Culture | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
Although Desire Street itself was never a functioning streetcar line, its aura is compelling. The street may be the most famous literature-related roadway in America. (
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Until yesterday, the New Orleans Police Department released the criminal records of all homicide victims to inform communities about the link between murder and criminal behavior. But after media controversy surrounding the delay to make a white victim’s record public, the city will reverse its policy. (keep reading…)
The New Orleans City Council recently passed a curfew law keeping most kids under 16 out of the French Quarter after 8 p.m. Proponents cite safety as the reason to steer minors away from “adult-oriented” parts of the city. But the move really says more about the city’s authenticity crisis. (keep reading…)
Microsoft understands that pedestrians could use resources like GPS just as much as drivers. But one feature on its otherwise promising new app for city-dwelling walkers—dubbed the “Avoid Ghetto” app by critics—raises questions about race, class and how we view troubled urban neighborhoods. (keep reading…)
“Now, you can’t even tell who’s the child and who’s the parent. We lost that structure, and instead we got babies having babies. We need to address that.”—John Thompson (keep reading…)
Urbanized is a lesson in how urban planners, policymakers, architects, and community leaders work to shape our cities and lives, and provides a fascinating look at innovative projects and initiatives. (keep reading…)
Like people, these misplaced chairs bring different personalities to the street and even tell stories about their respective neighborhoods. Sometimes they hang out on the sidewalk for a while, but most of the time they don’t linger long. (keep reading…)
Could the special yet hard to describe place of New Orleans in the American psyche explain the influx of young, educated people to the city in the past several years? (keep reading…)
Despite its paltry representation just a few years ago, cycling is now flourishing in certain sections of New Orleans. (keep reading…)
As the 41st Urban Affairs Association Conference came to a close, three graduate students were left with 24 hours to enjoy the Big Easy. Eager to experience some of the local culture, they set out to relax and decompress, but found themselves conducting a walking research tour of urban life. (keep reading…)
Although Desire Street itself was never a functioning streetcar line, its aura is compelling. The street may be the most famous literature-related roadway in America. (keep reading…)
