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Honolulu $500 Million Short for Rail Project

The city of Honolulu is $500 million short of what it will need to fund the $5.3 billion commuter rail system voters approved last fall.
24 August 2009 - 10:00am
The Honolulu Advertiser

Cities Struggling, But Not Raising Taxes

Falling tax revenues are a major element of the current economic woes facing many American cities. A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trust finds that few are increasing taxes in order to close budget gaps.
23 May 2009 - 1:00pm
The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Planetizen News Brief - 3/12/09


4:30 minutes (4.13 MB)

Florida cans growth management, floundering retail leaves cities high and dry, and advertising takes over public spaces -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

12 March 2009 - 5:00am
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Auto Town on Path to Takeover by State

The state of Michigan is getting ready to institute an emergency manager to effectively take over the financial operations of the auto industry city of Pontiac, which has struggled economically for more than a decade.
7 March 2009 - 7:00am
The New York Times

City Asks Citizens Where Cuts Should Fall

With severe budget shortfalls, Philadelphia has turned to its citizens to see where the city should make cuts and what citizens are willing to pay to save.
5 March 2009 - 2:00pm
Reuters

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

Cities To Take Hit As Property Taxes Drop

As the economy dives and housing values plummet, revenue from property taxes is expected to fall over the next few years, making things tough for many cities.
23 February 2009 - 8:00am
Governing
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Infrastructure, Housing Spotlighted in Canada's Budget

The Budget tabled by Canada's Conservative government doles out billions of dollars for infrastructure and housing, but it comes with a proviso: the Provinces and municipalities have to ante up billions as well.
28 January 2009 - 6:00am
The Globe and Mail

The Planetizen News Brief - 12/4/08


4:30 minutes (4.18 MB)

A weekly rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, download or listen to this week's News Brief, which looks at what the economic recession will mean for cities, and what they're doing to lighten the blow. Read, listen or download.

4 December 2008 - 5:00am
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For Cities, Cutting Back May Simply Mean Streamlining

Tough economic times spell troubles for city budgets. One way to cut back on costs is to rethink operation of seemingly untouchable public safety services like police and firefighters, according to this column from Neal Peirce.
2 December 2008 - 11:00am
Citiwire
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