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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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MPOs Have Scope, But No Power

As the regionality of urban planning issues becomes more clear, metropolitan planning organizations are uniquely suited to shape the policy response. But, according to this piece from Citiwire, they lack the power to do it.
2 August 2009 - 9:00am
Citiwire
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Cities Miffed As Transportation Funds Filter to Rural Areas

Less than half of the money set aside in the federal stimulus plan for transportation projects is going to cities, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
9 July 2009 - 1:00pm
The New York Times

The Presidential Focus on Cities and Metros

Urban policy is looking to be a major element of President Barack Obama's administration. Though it hasn't quite taken shape yet, this piece argues it's a good sign for cities and metropolitan regions.
3 April 2009 - 9:00am
Governing

Suburban Voices Needed At White House

This piece from Robert E. Lang and Lawrence Levy calls for President Barack Obama to include suburban voices in his administration's policy discussions about urban issues.
23 March 2009 - 7:00am
Citiwire
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Tough Road For Office of Urban Affairs

Neal Peirce looks at the daunting challenges facing the new White House Office of Urban Affairs.
22 March 2009 - 5:00am
Citiwire

Metropolitan Areas Drive Economies

Metropolitan regions are the most important factors in supporting prosperous economies. For national economies to succeed, metropolitan regions must succeed, according to this article from the Brookings Institution.
12 March 2009 - 2:00pm
The Brookings Institution

Metros Show Signs of Order Over Stimulus Money

As stimulus money trickles down to states, many worry the best laid plans for spending it will devolve into a frantic money grab among municipalities. But, according to this piece from Mark Muro, there are signs of order at the metropolitan level.
26 February 2009 - 7:00am
Citiwire

Suburbs Aren't the Only Places Reacting to Rising Energy Prices

This article from USA Today looks at how some big cities are reacting to rising energy prices. Two examples from metropolitan Phoenix highlight the fact that it is not only suburbs that are being forced to respond.
1 August 2008 - 10:00am
USA Today
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