Government / Politics
Friday Funny: The Committee To Save Big Ugly Things
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has produced a spoof political ad to mock the preservation of the city's controversial Alaskan Way Viaduct, although he may run into ethics violations for using a City Hall production crew.
Problems With Water Privatization
Water privatization brings a flood of problems in U.S. cities. Is this a preview of a global issue?
Should Illinois Sell Its State Tollway?
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ralph Martire says that the project warrants careful analysis before the state decides to sell-off a profit-making asset to reduce deficit.
Governor Pataki Gets Tough On New York's Coal-Fired Power Plants
Pataki plans to require drastic cuts in mercury emissions from the state's power plants, going further than Bush's new standards, and angering the business community, which fears the tough standards may force coal-burning plants to close.
The Slippery Slope Of Public Space Memorials
Fearing that one memorial may lead to many more in the wake of the Big Dig, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is not supporting the placement of an Armenian-American memorial on the yet to be completed Rose Kennedy Greenway.
The Public Reacts To Miami 21
After the much anticipated unveiling of the first quadrant in the Miami 21 project on May 13th, the public is now taking the opportunity to react to the City's most ambitious urban planning effort to date.
Who Is To Blame For High Gas Prices?
Don't blame just the oil companies writes Rosa Brooks.
Study Finds Local Ordinances Create Sprawl
A new study shows that Adequate Public Finance Ordinances (APFOs)in the National Capital Region may counter state's efforts at managing growth effectively.
New York City Losing Affordable Housing
Two studies confirm that NYC is loosing its affordable housing stock at an increasingly rapid pace notwithstanding Mayor Blumberg's to both preserve existing stock and add substantially to it. Section 8 and Mitchell-Lama programs were studied.
FL County Approves Huge Rural Development Conflicting With Comprehensive Plan
Despite working with rural property owners for seven years to develop a 'sector plan' directing growth in rural areas, Palm Beach County voted to send a proposed plan amendment allowing 10,000 homes to the State for review. Area residents object.
Detroit-Canada Bridge Could Link City To Profits
Although some community members oppose the laborious and expensive physical construction process, many realize that the economic development benefits will be important.
Government Buildings Are Getting Nicer
Security, workforce, and sustainability concerns are causing federal, state and local governments to build and lease Class-A space.
Developers Demand JFK Rail Link
A web of politics, lobbying, and profit motives have developers scrambling in support of a rail link that could have a significant impact on the economy of New York City and state.
Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Ruled Unconstitutional In San Diego
A judge has ruled the City of San Diego's 10 percent inclusionary zoning ordinance unconstitutional. Building industry officials are pleased, although the decision "could bankrupt the affordable housing fund".
Why Al Gore's Film Succeeds
Al Gore's new documentary "An Inconvennient Truth" uses a personal narrative to drive home the urgency of the global warming problem.
How (Not) To Be Friendly To Small Businesses
Smaller cities across Southern California, like Santa Clarita, have discovered that being friendly to small businesses yields big rewards, especially when the mammoth City of Los Angeles is too big to care.
What Happens Without The Kyoto Protocol?
With the Canadian government under Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper backing away from Kyoto in favor of a "made-in-Canada" solution, Jeffrey Simpson of the Globe and Mail asks, "If not Kyoto, then what?"
Time Right For Bush To Push Revenue-Neutral Gas Tax?
A New Yorker columnist compares today's sky-high energy prices with those during the Carter administration, and the scare of the terrorism of September 11 to that of December 7, 1941. She suggests that increasing the gas tax should be considered.
Hillary Clinton Supports Ethanol Use
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has revealed her plans to make ethanol use widespread by 2015. Is it a coincidence that Iowa, site of the first presidential caucus, is a leading producer of the fuel?
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