The Washington Post Writers Group
Wal-Mart Gets More Than $1 Billion In Govt. Subsidies
How Wal-Mart benefited from more than $1 billion in government subsidies.
Neal Peirce: Detroit's Massive Urban Renewal
Neal Peirce compares 20th-century renewal plans with Detroit's New Urbanism-based formula for a massive urban renewal.
How Immigration Can Revitalize Cities' Faltering Economies
Neal Peirce discusses how cities with faltering economies can benefit from immigration.
Can Blue-Collar Cities Make A Comeback?
Neal Peirce discusses how older cities can make make a comeback with "smarter state policy-making and a dose of ingenuity"
Louisville Metro Merger: A Success Story
Cities around the nation a curious about Louisville's experience.
Metro Merger Madness?
Neal Peirce reviews the wave of city-county mergers.
The Cost Of Poverty
Poverty is expensive. Neal Peirce looks at "predatory fiscal devices" that trap millions of low-income Americans.
Avoiding The 'Traffic Mess' That Lies Ahead
If we neglect rail today, we are heading for for a "great snarled traffic mess" warns Neal Peirce.
'Citistat': A Revolutionary Reporting System
Neal Peirce reviews Baltimore's innovative "Citistat" reporting system that is being copied by cities around the nation.
Saving Main Street
Saving Main Street takes patience, but it's worth it say Neal Peirce.
Global Vision From An Arizona Architect
Neal Pierce reviews Arizona-based builder, Vernon Swaback's new book: "The Creative Community: Designing for Life."
Wal-Mart And The End Of America's Middle Class
Neal Peirce discusses the impact of Wal-Mart on the American society.
Housing Can Be Affordable, Attractive, And 'Green'
Neal Peirce reviews a design competition that encourages fresh ideas for affordable housing that is attractive and uses environmentally friendly materials.
Inner Cities: A Report Card
Neal Peirce reviews the performance of the nations inner cities.
A Solution For Segway's Slowdown
Neal Peirce suggests that Segway folks could collaborate with bicyle advocates to push for urban and rural pathways.
Powerful Wal-mart
Neal Peirce discusses the impact of Wal-mart's business practices.
Neal Peirce: How Bad Politics 'Struck Out ' TEA-21
TEA-21, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century gets a "lame" extension.
What New York Can Learn From Los Angeles And Houston
A report financed by the Rockefeller Foundation recommends that New York City end its preoccupation with huge subsidies for big businesses.
Transportation Alternatives: What We Can Learn From Europe
The signature federal program to promote transportation alternatives is headed for extinction. Neil Peirce asks Congress to look at the results of similar initiatives in Europe.
Neal Peirce: 'Redesign The Suburbs'
To reduce elderly driver crashes, we will need to "redesign the suburbs" and provide alternative transportation choices for Americans.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Tufts University, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
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