Blogosphere: US HSR Future, Praise For Nigeria BRT, VMT Continues Down, Philly Transit Example, Building Codes Vs. Affordability, Crowdsourced Urbanism
February 27, 2013
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| Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. |
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Blogosphere: Will They, or Won't They? Next City When it was just settling into power, the Obama administration scored a coup. Following up on a campaign promise, White House officials convinced Congress to agree to an unprecedented and massive infusion of funds for high-speed rail... Read On |
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Blogosphere: Lagos BRT Gets Praise C40 Blog Recent transportation advances in Nigeria's most populous city have caught the attention of Dr. Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank... Read On |
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Blogosphere: Per Capita VMT Ticks Down for 8th Year Streetsblog Per capita vehicle-miles traveled in the United States dropped by 0.4 percent in 2012, according to the FHWA's travel trends data released Friday... Read On |
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Blogosphere: How Philly's Transit System Became Best Governing Back in 1995, Pat Deon, a Bucks County businessman newly appointed to SEPTA's board of directors, had his first meeting with General Manager Lou Gambaccini -- who had spent decades as a living legend across the Delaware River, where he helped create New Jersey Transit... Read On |
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Blogosphere: Charge Drivers Less to Build More Roads! DC Streetsblog Congratulations are owed to Bob McDonnell. He's scored a victory on his transportation funding plan, cementing his legacy (though infuriating conservatives, including his hand-picked successor)... Read On |
| URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT |
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Blogosphere: Building Codes Limiting Affordability Rooflines Do you want to share housing expenses with more than two of your friends? Create a separate apartment within your home for your aging parent?.. Read On |
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Blogosphere: Crowdsourced Urbanism in Helsinki Pop Up City Many companies and organizations have taken advantage of a crowdsourcing model to gauge public opinion on a wide range of questions... Read On |
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Blogosphere: We've Built Cities to Fail Walkable Dallas Fort Worth There is a story up at the Urban Land Institute about an increasing number of cities filing for bankruptcy. It's worth a read, though not particularly for the all-to-predictable conclusion... Read On |
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Blogosphere: TOD Hospital as Community Anchor Dr. Urban Policy Here is a development situation that is unfolding in real time: Dimensions Healthcare System, Prince George's County, Md officials and the University of Maryland Medical System are meeting on Thursday to discuss the location of the new regional hospital that will replace the problematic Prince George's Hospital Center... Read On |
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Blogosphere: CEQA Refrom World Turned Upside Down California Planning and Development Report The CEQA reform landscape - which looked pretty robust all winter - was turned upside down on Friday... Read On |
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Blogosphere: Brasilia Reimagined The City Fix Built in the 1950s to showcase some of the world's leading architects and their futuristic design vision, Brasilia, the federal capital of Brazil, was designed with imagination, innovation, and a futuristic urban aesthetic in mind, paved with good intentions... Read On |
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Blogosphere: Lessons for Chicago's Riverwalk Architect's Newspaper As Chicago gears up for an overhaul of the city's Riverwalk, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has touted his architectural cause célèbre as a way for the city to reengage with its "second shoreline.".. Read On |
