Government / Politics

In a world heavily composed of and reliant on water, how we treat our oceans should be a major aspect of the way we think about planning and living on this planet, according to Timothy Beatley.

April 22, 2011 - Places

Rick Scott's general counsel, Charles Trippe, admitted that he "misrepresented a central fact" to support the governor's rejection of federal funds for HSR. This fact could lead to a reopening of the case, according to The Infrastructurist.

April 19, 2011 - The Infrastructurist

The EPA is moving its regional headquarters from downtown Kansas City (Kansas) to a suburb 20 miles outside the city, a move which "could nearly triple transportation carbon emissions associated with the facility," according to Kaid Benfield.

April 18, 2011 - Sustainable Cities Collective

Grist points to a new series of blog posts offering step-by-step instructions on how to get a crosswalk installed in your neighborhood.

April 15, 2011 - Grist

That's the nickname earned by Raleigh, North Carolina, due to its fast and unrestricted growth over the past decade. The city is planning an extensive rezoning for its 2030 plan, which TIME Magazine calls "ambitious".

April 14, 2011 - Time

The law signed yesterday by Governor Jerry Brown was touted by US Energy Secretary Steven Chu as "a model for other states."

April 14, 2011 - The Los Angeles Times

Officials in Dubai have announced plans to extend the emirate's 75-km rail system to more than 250 km.

April 12, 2011 - Emirates 24/7

This piece fromDer Spiegel takes you inside the abandoned cities of Japan that were forced to clear out amid threats of nuclear meltdown.

April 12, 2011 - Der Spiegel

CNN is reporting on the budget cuts for 2011, many of which will affect America's cities, infrastructure and vulnerable populations.

April 12, 2011 - CNNMoney

Recent figures from the 2010 U.S. Census highlighted the fact that many cities remain racially segregated. This commentary argues that this situation is unlikely to change.

April 12, 2011 - New American Media

With funding in question, the future of public libraries is uncertain. This slideshow explores how libraries function as a commons and public space in American cities.

April 12, 2011 - Places

California's redevelopment agencies have almost as much if not more debt than what they pull in from tax revenues, according to this investigation by The Wall Street Journal.

April 12, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal

What future lies ahead for the damaged Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle continues to stir controversy in the city. An upcoming ballot measure will ask voters to again weigh the project's feasibility.

April 12, 2011 - The New York Times

Markus Berensson writes about the increasing need for regional governance that can make decisions, and the consequences to a region without that governing body.

April 11, 2011 - City Mayors

Officials in Washington tend to agree that infrastructure problems are in dire need of attention. But amid turbulent economic times, will those problems get that attention?

April 9, 2011 - National Journal

As the city of Los Angeles edges closer to approving the construction of a new sports stadium in downtown, this post from Curbed LA offers 10 suggestions on how the stadium could and should fit into the city.

April 9, 2011 - Curbed LA

This episode of 99% Invisible explores public spaces and their role in political change, and how over hundreds of years, riots have defined New York's Tompkins Square Park -- despite efforts to design unrest out.

April 9, 2011 - 99% Invisible

Vancouver is expanding its city-approved downtown street food vending program, with a recently approved list of new vendors allowed to cook and sell food from carts on the street.

April 8, 2011 - Globe and Mail

Canadian cities are facing major backlogs in terms of maintaining and updating infrastructure. Putting off the work is expected to cost cities billions.

April 8, 2011 - The Vancouver Sun

A "crazy idea" to remove an inner city freeway in Seoul, South Korea turned to reality. This piece tells the story about how this unlikely event came to be.

April 8, 2011 - Grist