Posts Tagged ‘ Urban Affairs ’

Mid-sized Cities: Punching above their weight

Jul 10th, 2012 | By
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Medium sized cities are a major driver of economic growth in the American economy



Failure to Launch: New York City and Congestion Pricing

May 18th, 2012 | By
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New York’s failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere.



The Great Cities of 2025

May 14th, 2012 | By
CC flickr WanderingtheWorld

The cities of the developing world are taking off. The cities of the Global North ought to get on board, or risk being left behind.



Big Shoulders, Big Plans: Chicago Tackles Transit and Infrastructure

Apr 23rd, 2012 | By
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A leading city planner assesses the new urbanist strides in Chicago.



Metro Recovery in a Global Economy

Apr 20th, 2012 | By
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U.S. metros, the nation’s exporters, are driving economic recovery.



A New Standard for Transit Investments

Apr 19th, 2012 | By
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Livability principles can help policymakers prioritize transit spending, especially for Bus Rapid Transit.



Homeownership in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Apr 13th, 2012 | By
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Low-income homeowners get some satisfaction.



Still Unequal, Less Separate

Apr 5th, 2012 | By
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A recent paper found that Americans are highly segregated by income. A new paper finds the opposite is true for race.



Rust Belt Revival: The New Mayor of Gary Talks Economic Development

Apr 2nd, 2012 | By
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Taking the helm of the downtrodden city, Karen Freeman-Wilson has ambitious plans. And major hurdles.



Figuring Out If It Matters

Apr 2nd, 2012 | By
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Researchers take an in-depth look into Chicago’s After School Matters.