Public Infrastructure

The Irrationality Of Federal Infrastructure Spending

Charles Marohn believes that the way the US manages its infrastructure spending is problematic He finds that the lack of federal support for maintenance leads states to irrationally prioritize new projects over repairing old.

3 November 2011 - 1:00pm

Strong Towns Blog

New Stadium Succeeds in Minneapolis

Brendan Patrick Hughes examines what other cities can learn from the recently constructed Target Field.

1 December 2010 - 1:00pm

Next American City

When Small Alleys Cause Big Headaches

Getting the City of Boston to pick up the tab for maintenance and repair of certain alleyways has proved frustrating for residents of the city's South End, due to high costs and restrictions associated with transferring ownership rights to the city.

8 November 2010 - 12:00pm

The Boston Globe

Has American Individualism Failed Society as a Whole?

Mary Newsom questions the current and diminishing lack of public worth in the United States today. " Americans have stopped believing that value is something everyone deserves," she writes.

6 September 2010 - 11:00am

Charlotte Observer

The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative

The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative will unite the city economically, physically, and socially as the center of 21st century Washington and a cornerstone of the National Capital Region. The destiny of the city as the nation’s capital and a premiere world city is inextricably linked to re-centering its growth on the Anacostia waterfront and making its long-neglected parks, environment, and infrastructure a national priority.

12 March 2010 - 4:20pm

Transit Struggling To Keep Up

Transit use is surging, but operators are facing the same fuel crunch as consumers and public monies for new investments aren't up to addressing the new demand.

17 June 2008 - 10:00am

The Christian Science Monitor

FEMA Sat On $85 Million in Katrina Relief

Housing groups in Katrina-affected regions are expressing their outrage after a CNN investigation uncovered that tons of supplies intended for hurricane victims sat in storage for two years before being given away to cities and other organizations.

11 June 2008 - 2:00pm

CNN

Portland Congressman Leading Push for Federal Infrastructure Investment

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) has been selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead a campaign to 'Renew and Rebuild America.'

8 June 2008 - 7:00am

The Planning Report

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Opportunities in Tornadoes

Parkersburg, IA, reeling from a recent tornado that devastated the town, could look to nearby Charles City for a silver lining.

2 June 2008 - 2:00pm

Des Moines Register

Chris Steins

Live From Vegas: Millennial Planners, Activist Planners, & The CE Soap Opera

Mon, 04/28/2008 - 13:27

Las Vegas Strip I'm at the Paris Hotel on the Vegas strip for the 100th annual American Planning Association (APA) conference, which started Saturday, and runs through Thursday, May 1. The conference offers 300 sessions and 60 mobile workshops to the approximately 5,000 participants.