Federal Government

Planning for Sustainability in New York City

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is both a local challenge and a global imperative, says Rohit Aggarwala, the director of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability for New York City. Nate Berg caught up with Aggarwala to talk about his office's sustainability plans and the possible dangers posed by federal intervention.

9 November 2009 - 10:00am

National Trust for Historic Preservation Head to Retire

Richard Moe, longtime president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has announced his retirement. His tenure brought about a major change in the way the group interacts with the federal government to preserve the nation's historic sites.

5 November 2009 - 11:00am

The Washington Post

Urban Affairs and the White House: An Interview with Adolfo Carrion, Jr. - Part One

15:15 minutes (8.74 MB)

Planetizen interviews White House Office of Urban Affairs Director Adolfo Carrion, Jr. about his vision for the office's role in guiding urban policy from the federal level. Read the full transcript, download, or listen.

12 October 2009 - 5:00am

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Urban Affairs and the White House: An Interview with Adolfo Carrion, Jr. - Part Two

9:45 minutes (7.82 MB)

In the second part of a two-part interview, Planetizen talks with White House Office of Urban Affairs Director Adolfo Carrion, Jr. about the federal government's new role in urban policy and the importance of regional planning. Read the full transcript, download, or listen.

12 October 2009 - 5:00am

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Searching for a 21st Century Transportation Bill

Transportation officials are talking more and more about drafting a brand new type of transportation bill, one that diverges from the patterns and old thinking of the past. But that's easier said than done.

21 September 2009 - 6:00am

The New York Times

Stimulus Spreading Work to Otherwise Barren Field of Architecture

Work has been hard to find for many architects over the last year. But for architects doing federal work, the story is a bit different.

16 September 2009 - 11:00am

Architectural Record

Feds to Invest $4.25 Billion in Rental Housing

The Obama Administration has announced a plan to invest $4.25 billion of stimulus money to build low-income rental housing.

18 August 2009 - 11:00am

The Boston Globe

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Urban Policy's Organic Emergence

The White House Office of Urban Affairs is officially in action, but the creation of urban policy seems to have started on its own, according to this column form Neal Peirce.

9 August 2009 - 1:00pm

Citiwire

How Policy Can Make Better Neighborhoods and Schools

A new study from The Brookings Institution discusses how school quality and neighborhood affordability are linked, and how both can be improved.

1 August 2009 - 7:00am

The Brookings Institution

Transportation Bill Could Face Months-Long Delay

The federal transportation bill seems unlikely to pass any time soon, according to legislators. They have yet to reach any consensus about the mechanisms for funding the bill.

25 July 2009 - 11:00am

The Wall Street Journal

White House Begins Urban Policy Creation

The White House is setting forth on its long-planned mission to craft a federal urban policy program. The effort kicks off with a daylong conference today.

13 July 2009 - 11:00am

The Washington Post

Breaking Out of Silos and Across Borders

With interdepartmental cooperation blossoming within the Obama administration, Neal Peirce wonders how things will shake down when policies hit metropolitan regions -- and the municipal borders that can impede and confuse policy.

29 June 2009 - 9:00am

Citiwire

Transportation and Housing Linking Up at Federal Level

The silos are breaking down in the federal government as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation are embarking on a shared plan to increase interdepartmental collaboration.

21 April 2009 - 5:00am

Citiwire

Obama Budget A Boon For New York

The new federal budget represents a broad increase in funding for urban programs. New York in particular is to benefit greatly from the new spending plan.

1 March 2009 - 9:00am

New York Daily News

Can Planning Happen More Quickly?

Members of the British Parliament attempt to speed up the process for planning major projects. But some advocates and observers fear the public's voice will be muted.

25 June 2008 - 12:00pm

BBC

Study Calls for Better Cooperation Between Feds and Metropolises

The federal government needs to recognize the economic power of the country's metropolises and work with them to create successful regions, according to a recent study from the Brookings Institution.

15 June 2008 - 5:00am

The Christian Science Monitor

States Take Action on Foreclosures While Federal Government Stumbles

Without a clear federal plan to counteract the swath of foreclosures sweeping across the country, state governments are finding ways to reduce the local impacts.

16 April 2008 - 1:00pm

The Washington Post

Who Will Senate's Housing Crisis Plan Help?

A new plan in the Senate looks to help the country deal with the backlash of the housing crisis by offering tax breaks and credit. But will it help people whose homes have been foreclosed?

4 April 2008 - 9:00am

NPR

Border Fencing Plan Dodges Environmental Rules

Federal and state environmental guidelines have been waived by the Federal government to fast-track construction of nearly 700 miles of fencing along the U.S. Mexico Border.

3 April 2008 - 7:00am

The Los Angeles Times

Congress Eyes Federal Assistance for Homeowners

Congressional leaders are preparing to propose dramatic new federal initiatives to help homeowners squeezed by the mortgage crisis. Most Republicans -- and the White House -- remain unconvinced that a federal role is appropriate.

1 April 2008 - 11:00am

Yahoo! News