Investment

A Bust to Follow China's Building Boom?

The economic stimulus of China has focused billions of dollars on building skyscrapers. Some wonder whether a building bust may soon follow.
9 March 2010 - 6:00am
Business Week

Vancouver's Recession Olympics

Vancouver lost its Triple A credit rating after being forced to bail out its Olympic Athletes Village when the hedge fund that had backed it went under -- just one of the unpredicted events that made this a Recession Olympics.
15 February 2010 - 11:00am
Financial Times

Wide Web of High Speed Rail Could Boost Congressional Spending

The projects receiving funding through the federal government's roughly $8 billion high speed rail investment travel through more than 40% of congressional districts. Analysts predict this will encourage more legislators to push for related funds.
15 February 2010 - 9:00am
The New York Times

Former Mayor Calls Vancouver Olympics Investment Worthwhile

The Tyee talks with former Vancouver Mayor and British Columbia Premier Mike Harcourt, who argues that the investment to host the 2010 Winter Olympics are worthwhile.
10 February 2010 - 11:00am
The Tyee

Infrastructure Goes Mainstream

Over the last decade, infrastructure went from the realm of policy wonks to the front pages. the Alex Marshall argues that this bodes well for infrastructure in the future.
10 February 2010 - 8:00am
Regional Plan Association

Outside Vancouver, Smaller Towns Skeptical About Olympic Benefits

Locals in some of the smaller towns of British Columbia are skeptical that they will see the economic benefits of the this year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
31 January 2010 - 11:00am
Winnipeg Free Press

Accustomed to Decline, One Neighborhood in Flint Bucks Trend

Take two seemingly unrelated words: Flint and Gentrification. Now put them together. What you get is an unexpected rebirth in one part of the struggling city -- a neighborhood where home ownership and community investment are actually increasing.
21 August 2009 - 11:00am
The New York Times

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/30/09


4:40 minutes (4.34 MB)

Concerns over the Supreme Court nominee's eminent domain leanings, Chicago's expensive Olympic bid, and Brazil's even more expensive World Cup -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

30 July 2009 - 5:00am

Cost Concerns Linger Over Chicago's Olympic Bid

Organizers claim city money won't be needed as Chicago edges closer to securing the 2016 Summer Olympics, but locals are wary about the costs that could fall on them. The recession is exacerbating concerns.
28 July 2009 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Ports Weather Recession as Investments Pour In

The entire country is in recession, but the nation's ports are experiencing a flood of interest from investors, according to this article from Reason.
30 March 2009 - 5:00am
Reason Foundation

Mexico to Invest Billions in Infrastructure

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has announced a $4.3 billion plan to improve the country's infrastructure, schools and housing stock.
14 October 2008 - 10:00am
BBC

Beijing Sees Brighter Future Than Athens

As the Olympics leave town, Beijing appears to be in a much better position to benefit from the games than previous Summer Olympic host Athens.
27 August 2008 - 7:00am
Yahoo Sports

As Venues Sit Unused, Athens Feels Olympic Remorse

Four years after it hosted the Summer Olympics, Athens is questioning whether the $15 billion investment in venues that now largely sit unused was really worth it.
22 July 2008 - 7:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Goldman Sachs Sees Gold in Humboldt, CA

Humboldt's port shows promise, but would require massive investment. Goldman Sachs expresses an interest, surprising locals.
2 June 2008 - 11:00am
Times-Standard, Northern California

Fueling a Town's Future

The small Arkansas town of El Dorado has experienced an economic rebirth since an oil company offered to pay college tuition and fees for all graduating high school seniors.
18 March 2008 - 2:00pm

Iraq War Spending: What Could We Have Built Instead?

Robert Pollin & Heidi Garrett-Peltier writing in The Nation show that the U.S. has spent hundreds of billions of dollars in Iraq that could have been much more productively invested in public goods like sustainable infrastructure.
18 March 2008 - 12:00pm
The Nation

Report Calls for More Transit Investment

A recent report form the U.S. Public Interest Research Group highlights the arguments for increased investment in public transportation.
14 March 2008 - 6:00am
U.S. PIRG, the Federation of State Public Interest Research Groups

Universities Reconnect with Cities

Universities across the country are reviving their connections to their host cities, participating in urban renewal projects and investing in their cities' futures.
11 March 2008 - 5:00am
The Columbian
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