Citistates Group
A 'Smart Cities' Technology Revolution Underway
A group of high technology firms, led by IBM and Cisco, are plunging into the city management business to offer super-efficient new-generation computerized information and control systems.
Seattle's Monorail May Start Flying Again
Alex Marshall on Seattle's advancing monorail project.
The Great American Asphalt Machine
Discussing important transportation issues should be part of the presidential campaigns.
Baghdad Or Salt Lake City
Curtis Johnson explains the challenges in applying planning principles in Baghdad.
Defining A Functioning 'Region'
The I-91/Connecticut River corridor, stretching from the Connecticut coast to Northampton, Mass. is calling itself the "Knowledge Corridor."
'The Next Big Thing In Transportation'
Why hasn't Personal Rapid Transit technology not yet found it's natural market?
Housing Crisis Can Drag Down Economy
Neal Peirce comments on an alarming report from the National Housing Conference and worries about the impact of the housing crisis on the economy.
To Create Regional Change Think Young
Neal Peirce says that youth can help in the search for regional solutions.
Boston's Indicators Project Is A Breakthrough
Neal Peirce reviews Boston's Indicators Project which provides high quality data and information about Boston.
Predicting The Top Regional Issues Of 2003
The Citistates Group predicts the dominating regional issues for 2003.
Brentwood, TN Rejects Walkable Main Street
The barons of Brentwood, Tennessee find the prospect of people walking to work in nearby offices about as attractive as second-hand smoke in a doctor’s office.
Will Market Forces Shrink SUV Use?
How often do the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times push a story the same day with the same point of view? It's rare.
What About The Non-Smart Growthers?
Neal Peirce responds to tough questions about smart growth and regionalism posed by prominent California economist Steven Levy.
Regional Growth And Personal Girth
The worriers over growth propose to fund 25 regions for demonstration projects.
Regional Leadership: The 'Absentocracy' Dilemma
Neal Peirce writes about 'Absentocracy' -- a revolving door of in-and-out leadership that's left many communities adrift.
How Does The Media Cover Regionalism?
Regionalists have a lot of mountains to climb -- starting with daily newspaper, the very voice they'd expect to champion their cause, writes Neal Peirce in his weblog.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
Town of Zionsville
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