Plans for a natural gas pipeline in a densely populated Boston neighborhood have triggered protests and raised questions about secretive corporate decision making.
Housing and Transportation
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Bay Area Voters Take On Rent Control
Proposals to curb skyrocketing rent will soon hit the ballot in five Bay Area cities.
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Poverty, Not Gentrification, Is the Biggest Barrier to Affordable Housing
When the mainstream media cover housing affordability issues, journalists often hone in on gentrification. Young, mostly white, college educated people are moving into urban cities, they say, followed by yoga studios, coffee shops, and luxury apartments. This influx of affluent individuals allegedly fuels the displacement of the poor. These narratives may be popular, but research […]
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Getting Beyond ‘Broken Windows’ Policing in Illegal Dirt Bike Dilemma
As some cities continue to address the problem with punitive methods, other cities are taking a more collaborative approach.
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Can the Feds Get Washington’s Metro Right?
The D.C. Metro system is in crisis, and a power struggle between federal agencies fighting for the right to oversee safety isn’t helping.
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Can Cities and States “Clawback” Their Economic Development Advantages?
Boston and Massachusetts have persuaded General Electric to move by pledging multimillion-dollar subsidies. But ensuring a return on the investment will be the hard part.
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A Tale of Two Subway Systems
Washington Metro riders might complain about their subway system, but it could be worse—just look at Boston.
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Cities Still in Search of Solutions
We need to reignite the debate over the future of urban America.
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Michigan Energy Policy Overhaul Pits Power Companies Against Solar Advocates
A proposal, pushed by the state’s utility companies, to reduce payments to solar consumers could scare off people who are considering investing in solar energy.
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Cities Still In Search of Solutions
We need to reignite the debate over the future of urban America.
