Government / Politics
You Think Your City Is Bureaucratic?
In the Czech Republic, where graft is endemic, even getting an electrical connection may require a payoff.
The Fiscalization Of Land Use
David Abel and Rick Cole explain why California has to come to terms with California's broken Prop. 13.
Tip Tunnel?
A fight is brewing over the naming of Boston's new Central Artery: Liberty Tunnel or Tip O'Neill Tunnel?
Structural Reforms Examined For California's Budget
California Director of Finance Steve Peace discusses the challenge ahead in brokering a state budget agreement.
Jeb Bush Urged To Veto Bill To Delay Everglades Cleanup
Congressional leaders urge Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to veto a bill to delay cleanup of the Everglades by a decade at the behest of the sugar industry.
Divided European City Looks Toward A Reunion
A city bisected by the Polish-German border faces the challenges of a reunion.
Ontario's Smart Growth Knight
David Young, Ontario's new Municipal Affairs Minister, stands out as an advocate for measured urban growth.
You Can't Beat City Hall, But You Can Try To Compromise
Suburb's tree preservation/replacement law clashes with a homeowner's need for an accessible driveway for his teenager who has disabilities.
Go Sprawl: City Gives Up Control Of Edge Development
Albuquerque's City Hall no longer controls development around the edges of the city.
Stopping Cities From Zoning For Sales Taxes
California lawmakers are working on a proposal that would give cities a larger share of property taxes, and less incentive to build more big box retail stores.
Nine-year Investigation Of Cisneros To End
Nine years and $19 million later, it's finally time to end the investigation of the former HUD secretary. It looks like he did nothing wrong.
What's In A Name? Ask South Central Los Angeles
Following what is an increasing trend in the Los Angeles area, residents of "South Central" Los Angeles want a new name for their community to help clense the area of its stigma of crime, poverty and racial problems.
An Elected Official WIth An Urban Vision
Daniel Patrick Moynihan combined a rare mix of passion, politics and urban vision.
WTC Land Swap Deal Possible
A deal between Bloomberg administration the Port Authority and to swap the land beneath two airports for the World Trade Center property is gaining momentum.
A Naked Land Grab In Chicago
In democratic city design, the process is as important at the product. But Chicago doesn't work that way.
Caught On Tape: Builders Vs. Towns
A builder hired private investigators to go undercover, gain trust, and secretly tape city officlals for two years.
Can Neighboring Municipalities And Counties Cooperate?
Robert Norfleet, a retired banker, asks if local governments in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area can cooperate across jurisdictional boundaries, even when conflicts and disputes arise.
Neal Peirce: World Cities And War
Neal Peirce questions if war is the best strategy "to effect change and remove threats."
Alaska Wildlife Refuge Drilling Vote Nears
Republicans are having trouble getting enough votes for allowing drilling the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Tokyo's Secret Underground City
Seven riddles suggest that there is a secret city beneath Tokyo -- and a government plot to keep it secret.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
