<p>New York City parks officials have announced plans to generate extra revenue by selling off naming rights for some of the city's public park attractions.</p>
Jan 25, 2008 New York Post
<p>The European Union has announced plans to make a significant cutback in its carbon emissions. Some say the plans are too ambitious and will hurt the Union's growth and competitiveness, but others argue they don't go far enough.</p>
Jan 25, 2008 The Christian Science Monitor
<p>Construction of a new university bookstore in downtown Baltimore is seen as a critical piece of the downtown's rebirth. City officials are looking at offering tax incentives to ensure the bookstore deals comes through.</p>
Jan 25, 2008 The Baltimore Sun
<p>Cities across the world are stressing the importance of tourism in supporting local economies. In this article, Susan Fainstein wonders if globalization will result in an overall reduction in the type and variety of urban places and attractions.</p>
Jan 24, 2008 Urban Reinventors
<p>This article from <em>Governing</em> looks at the state tax system and examines how states are taking steps to restructure their systems to ensure long-term viability.</p>
Jan 24, 2008 Governing
<p>The Salt Lake City Planning Commission has approved a controversial plan to build a sky bridge for pedestrians as part of a new mixed use development.</p>
Jan 24, 2008 The Salt Lake Tribune
<p>Rural communities being "discovered" by investors is turning out to be a mixed blessing for some small towns.</p>
Jan 24, 2008 The Wall Street Journal
<p>Flint, Michigan, has undergone a significant depression in recent years, and the proof is in the hundreds of foreclosed and abandoned properties sprinkled throughout the city. But one man is leading the redevelopment of the struggling city.</p>
Jan 23, 2008 Governing
<p>This series from <em>The Detroit Free Press</em> looks at the state of the city that is both struggling and succeeding.</p>
Jan 23, 2008 The Detroit Free Press
<p>Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author David Cay Johnston talks recently on NPR's Fresh Air about government subsidies for big box stores.</p>
Jan 23, 2008 NPR
