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The Planetizen News Brief


4:33 minutes (4.22 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, download or listen to this week's News Brief, which looks at a broad transit plan announced in Kansas City, some pressure on Chicago to preserve better, and some pressure on San Francisco to preserve less.

29 May 2008 - 5:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:41 minutes (4.35 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, download or listen to this week's News Brief, which looks at how cities are fighting big box blight, reacting to population decline, and harnessing the power of on-street parking.

22 May 2008 - 5:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:50 minutes (4.48 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, download or listen to this week's News Brief, which looks at a city gone bankrupt, Chicago's bus rapid transit plans, and a California conservation agreement that will result in a major land development.

15 May 2008 - 5:00am

The Sorted Nation: A Discussion with Authors Bill Bishop and Richard Florida – Part One


18:15 minutes (7.36 MB)

Authors Bill Bishop and Richard Florida talk with Planetizen about the increasing trend of people sorting themselves into particular cities and communities based on their personality types, professional interests and voting preferences.

12 May 2008 - 9:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:40 minutes (4.33 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". In this week's News Brief, the greening of a tornado-devastated town, the creation of "community living rooms", and the free bike rack that got denied.

8 May 2008 - 5:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:15 minutes (3.95 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". In this week's News Brief, the rising population poses challenges to food supplies, "guerrilla gardeners" take over public spaces, and Washington D.C. shares bikes.

1 May 2008 - 5:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:40 minutes (4.33 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". In this week's New Brief, the burst housing bubble of the United States begins to have global implications, Beijing puts a hold on construction, and ambitious officials in El Paso plan quickly for rapid transit.

17 April 2008 - 5:00am

Shifting the Costs of Public Transit


12:00 minutes (6.88 MB)

A look at the increasing trend of cities and states trying to come up with new ways of funding public transportation, and one California bill that aims to shift the costs to drivers.

10 April 2008 - 5:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:30 minutes (4.18 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". In this week's New Brief, New York City's congestion pricing plans die, water shortages are predicted in 36 states, and historic hotels get a reprieve in California.

10 April 2008 - 5:00am

The Planetizen News Brief


4:40 minutes (4.33 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". In this week's New Brief, New York City edges closer to a congestion pricing system, the feds propose homeowner assistance, and America moves to Texas.

3 April 2008 - 5:00am
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