Infrastructure

From eminent domain to "condofication", Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2005.

March 21, 2006 - Abhijeet Chavan

In Philadelphia, 200,000 tons of dried human waste could be the cause of numerous health problems for area residents, from asthma to cancer.

March 18, 2006 - Philadelphia City Paper

Cities and counties across California have struggled to find money for reinforcing bridges to protect them during earthquakes.

March 15, 2006 - Abhijeet Chavan

The Chinese government looks to develop rural infrastructure, but what about the political voice of millions of countryside peasants?

March 10, 2006 - International Herald Tribune

Lagging in other sectors, public financing of state roads and other infrastructure services has increased.

March 9, 2006 - Governing

The four living former state governors call on policymakers to draft a bond initiative to pay for the state's critical infrastructure needs, including its trade transportation infrastructure, and levees in Northern California.

March 8, 2006 - The Metro Investment Report

Expanding Maine's majestic Baxter State Park has proved to be far more controversial than state officials expected.

March 7, 2006 - Maine Sunday Telegram

Newt Gingrich and John M. Barry comment on New Orleans' vulnerabilities and why the city should be rebuilt.

March 2, 2006 - Time

A report recently released by USC's Keston Institute for Infrastructure describes how the proceeds from state-issued General Obligation bonds for transportation and infrastructure could be leveraged to provide seven to eight times their face amount.

March 2, 2006 - The Keston Institute for Infrastructure

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger acts to protect California's crumbling levee system for the Sacramento Delta. Emergency status allows work to progress without waiting for environmental review.

February 28, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Approximately 25 new nuclear plants are planned or in development in Canada, China, the EU, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and South Africa. Companies in the US and UK may order an additional 15 new reactors.

February 26, 2006 - Physics Today

King County, Washington, executive Ron Sims participated in a roundtable discussion at the Brookings Institution last week to address challenges faced by counties with changing needs.

February 26, 2006 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Chicago and Indiana have made billions by partnering with private financers on infrastructure assets. Attorneys David Narefsky and John Schmidt explain how California can reap similar benefits.

February 25, 2006 - The Metro Investment Report

Surprising even fellow Republicans, President Bush defends plans by a foreign company owned by the United Arab Emirates to manage operations at six large U.S. ports.

February 22, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Planning for 2 million additional Bay Area residents in 25 years, three regional agencies will tie transportation funding to land use development to promote medium and high density housing within 1/2 mile of transit centers.

February 22, 2006 - San Francisco Examiner

This editorial from the New York Times highlights the findings of the newly released Brookings study and calls for more investment and collaborative planning in these communities.

February 22, 2006 - The New York Times

An op-ed in Georgia's Gainesville Times calls Governor Sonny Perdue's roads-only approach to easing traffic congestion a "temporary solution".

February 18, 2006 - Gainesville Times

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's infrastructure program bumps into California's 21st century reality.

February 17, 2006 - California Planning & Development Report

As warehouse and distribution ramp up with global trade, The Slatin Report offers a look at an intriguing new approach to industrial development.

February 17, 2006 - The Slatin Report

Swift snow removal is a "political necessity" in New York City. Latest technology comes to the rescue.

February 16, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times