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New Public Space Outside Wrigley Field Just Another Win for Chicago
Chicago Cubs fans looking to bask in the glory of the team's first World Series victory since 1908 will find a new public plaza and lawn next to the stadium. The plaza will be open to the public on non-baseball days too.
After a Wet Winter, Bikeshare Ridership Lags in Los Angeles
Bikeshare is still fairly new in Los Angeles, located mostly around downtown before expanding to the rest of the city. So far, however, residents have been slow to adopt the system.
San Francisco Ahead of Schedule on Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
The city of San Francisco hit its greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets two years ahead of schedule. The city has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent since 1990—the economy grew by 78 percent in that same time period.
Sidewalks Required in More of Nashville, Thanks to New Law
Supporters of Nashville's new sidewalk requirements for residential construction say sidewalks are a critical component of transportation infrastructure.
Oregon Metro Brings Perspective to Vision Zero
A new public service announcement from Oregon Metro brings the point of Vision Zero goals for traffic safety close to home.
Environmentalists Defeat Wind Energy Project in Southeast Oregon
Plans for a wind energy facility have been vacated after environmentalists successfully challenged the environmental review for the project.
The World's Best City for Street Food Bans Street Food
The city of Bangkok, Thailand, is famous for its cheap and flavorful street food. City leaders, however, have decided that the city would be less appealing without street vendors.
Grand Canyon Development Plans Will Wait Another Year
The Navajo Nation is not moving forward with a controversial plan to build a tram that would connect tourists from the rim of the bottom of the Grand Canyon, along with commercial and retail space. The proposal isn't totally dead yet, however.
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Are Jews Coming Back to the Cities?
The growth of urban Jewish populations is more evidence that educated Americans are less hostile to city life today than they were in the late 20th century.
Friday Funny: Atlantans Rely on Humor to Deal With Series of Highway Mishaps
No freeway no cry.
Ontario 'Fair Housing Plan' Proposed to Curb Skyrocketing Housing Costs
Housing prices have increased 33 percent compared to the previous year in Toronto, and now the provincial government is snapping into action.
Density is Destiny: Voting Records Mirror Proximity to Neighbors
Urban densities tend to encourage more liberal, tolerant values. Living among diverse neighbors can reduce fear and resentment, as everyday interactions break down stereotypes and misconceptions of ‘the other.’
PIRG Releases Third Highway Boondoggles Report
A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group and the Frontier Group indicates that highway boondoggles have been getting bigger, more costly, with the benefits more limited. Nine projects are analyzed in "Highway Boondoggles 3."
A Public School Teacher on Trying to Raise a Family in San Francisco
Trevor McNeil and his wife make a little too much for their family of five to be eligible for low income subsidies. If one of them were to quit their job, they fear they wouldn't be able to afford the lifestyle they want to live.
Report: Trump Tower Among Many NYC Buildings Not Maintaining Privately Owned Public Spaces
It's no secret that building owners often fail to maintain privately owned public spaces with any priority on the public part of that equation. A new report reveals just how widespread the problem is in New York.
Florida Man Fails to Fix Everything, Reconsiders Position
Richard Florida was right about everything, except when he wasn't. Ben Brown brings us up to speed on the Creative Class.
The Suburbs Will Lose the Most in an Era of Shrinking Retail
As brick and mortar retailers shed jobs and stores, suburbs will lose the most in terms of tax revenues and amenities.
Florida Stadium Consultant Built a Questionable Model to Justify Stadium Deals
Mark Bonn PHD who has been used by teams looking to secure public financing for stadiums, assumed that the vast majority of people attending Blue Jays spring training games wouldn't live in the county where the games were played.
Which Is the Most Sprawling City in the World?
Most people would probably guess that the world's most sprawling city is located in the United States, and according to most measures, they'd be right.
Homeless Girl Scouts Form Troop in New York City
Troop 6000 makes their home in a Sleep Inn in Queens that the city of New York is using as a temporary homeless shelter.
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