Brookings analyzes the characteristics of the local economy of eight American cities succeeding in bridging the digital divide.
Jacob Whiton and Mark Muro share analyses of the digital inclusiveness of American cities, measuring eight specific cities by the equal spread of digital tasks and skills in the local economy.
According to Whiton and Muro, examining these cities offers "glimpses of the promise tech holds for contributing to inclusive prosperity." The article examines Sacramento, Denver, St. Louis, Columbus, Greenville, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, and Washington, D.C.—each singled out for their success in spreading the digital wealth.
FULL STORY: Eight of America’s most digitally inclusive tech cities
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Building the Inclusive City
Income inequality, housing affordability, and residential segregation are big challenges that require more self-critical analysis and less civic self-promotion.
The Makings of a "Just City"
At the Ford foundations 75th anniversary, Citiwire’s Neal Peirce reports how “ground urban strategies in inclusion and equity” is the secret to a “Just City.”
Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
Federal officials are eyeing major cuts to the Section 8 program that helps millions of low-income households pay rent.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
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Ken Jennings Launches Transit Web Series
The Jeopardy champ wants you to ride public transit.
Driving Equity and Clean Air: California Invests in Greener School Transportation
California has awarded $500 million to fund 1,000 zero-emission school buses and chargers for educational agencies as part of its effort to reduce pollution, improve student health, and accelerate the transition to clean transportation.
Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moved to rescind funding for the Neighborhood Equity and Access program, which funds highway removals, freeway caps, transit projects, pedestrian infrastructure, and more.
From Throughway to Public Space: Taking Back the American Street
How the Covid-19 pandemic taught us new ways to reclaim city streets from cars.
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