Cities
Noise Pollution in San Francisco is A Health Risk, Study Shows
10 October 2008 - 8:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle
A new study shows that noise pollution on the streets of San Francisco is putting nearly one in six residents at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and other stress-related illnesses.
How Cities Can Compete - An Illustrated Guide
5 October 2008 - 1:00pm
Creative Class Exchange
An artist recently drew an interpretation of a speech by author Richard Florida about the "creative class", competition between cities and the importance of place.
Predicting McCain and Obama's Effect on Cities
19 September 2008 - 1:00pm
Citiwire.net
Neal Pierce asks the question, 'Who's Best for Cities, McCain or Obama?' The evidence has been difficult to come by, but Pierce unearths some clues and makes some logical predictions.
The Unseen City Icons
7 September 2008 - 5:00am
Discover
This piece from Discover looks at the iconic "invisible" things that define cities -- like Seattle's clouds, Houston's air conditioning, and L.A.'s Botox.
The Smartest Cities
1 September 2008 - 7:00am
Maclean's
A recent study has named the "smartest" cities in Canada.
Discussing the Past and Future of Cities
1 September 2008 - 5:00am
Smart City
Smart City talks with economist Ed Glaeser and architecture critic Randy Gragg about cities, their histories and their futures.
Shifting Back to the City
26 August 2008 - 5:00am
Citiwire
The suburbs draw on Americans may be dwindling, according to this column from Neal Peirce. But, he argues, this shift doesn't mean the end of suburban living.
Ambitious Civic Project Planned by Terrorist's Brother
23 August 2008 - 5:00am
The Independent
Osama bin Laden's brother has announced plans to build the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Africa and Arabia, and building two state-of-the-art cities at each end -- a project that is expected to cost upwards of $200 billion.
Many Cities Still Struggling
11 August 2008 - 6:00am
Forbes
Forbes looks at the fastest dying American cities.
Suburbs Aren't the Only Places Reacting to Rising Energy Prices
1 August 2008 - 10:00am
USA Today
This article from USA Today looks at how some big cities are reacting to rising energy prices. Two examples from metropolitan Phoenix highlight the fact that it is not only suburbs that are being forced to respond.
The Best Places to Live in America
15 July 2008 - 6:00am
CNN Money
CNN Money has released its ranking of the best places to live.
The Metropolitanization of America
10 July 2008 - 7:00am
Governing
In this column from Governing, Peter Harkness looks at the increasing influence and power of metropolitan areas.
Best American Cities for Design
1 July 2008 - 8:00am
Business Week
Business Week looks at a recent list of the best cities for design in America.
Mayors Oppose Attack on Iran, Cite Effect of War on Cities
30 June 2008 - 11:00am
CommonDreams.org
Citing the great burden America's cities are bearing due to the war in Iraq, a coalition of Mayors allied with anti-war groups tabled a resolution opposing military action against Iran at the recent Conference of Mayors.
The Green City of the Future
29 June 2008 - 5:00am
Popular Science
This multimedia presentation from Popular Science offers a vision of future green cities and the technologies that will sustain them.
Most Polluted Cities
28 June 2008 - 5:00am
Popular Science
This slideshow from Popular Science looks at some of the most heavily polluted cities in the world.
A Journalistic View of Cities
26 June 2008 - 9:19am
I was reading the New York Times Magazine special architecture issue a few weeks ago when something jumped out at me. On the intro page to the issue of the “Mega-Megalopolis” one of the by-line says “How does an architect plan for a city with no history? Or a city that just keeps growing?” Interesting questions particularly given the fact that to charge architects with the task of planning our cities is affording too much power to a profession that simply doesn’t have it.
Presidential Candidate Calls on Mayors to Embrace Urban Growth
23 June 2008 - 2:00pm
The New York Times
Building a strong country is reliant on strong urban regions, according to Senator Barack Obama, who recently spoke with a conference of U.S. mayors about the importance of urban growth. Federal funding, however, will be limited, he said.
Municipal WiFi: Boon or Boondoggle?
12 June 2008 - 12:00pm
Marketplace
Santa Monica, CA is succeeding where other larger cities have failed, creating a public WiFi system that actually makes money.
New Yorkers Can Now Find the Best Bike Routes Online
11 June 2008 - 9:00am
Streetsblog
A new web site that generates directions for cyclists could supplant the New York City Bike Map.
