politics
Instant City: Rethinking Democratic Space
Barack Obama recently held a rally in Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon to garner support for the upcoming primary in Oregon. Crowd estimates by the fire department show 75,000 people in attendance. The Washington Post, in their coverage of this event, considers the record crowd to be the size of a city.
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Green Cities: Lessons From Boston and Beyond
As mentioned here earlier, Boston played host to a conference on green cities. The Rappaport Institute has posted the presentations and remarks from the conference on their website.
Opening slide from Daniel Schrag’s presentation. Courtesy of Rappaport Institute.
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Mayors Challenge 2008 Presidential Candidates
It appears the urgency for urban issues is catching on. Campaign in the City: Mayors on the Issues, a joint project by The Nation and Drum Major Institute, has interviewed 10 mayors around the country for their ideas to reestablish our urban agenda. Given the recent revelation that people living in cities is now […]
Endless City Release
Today marks the release of The Endless City by Urban Age and Phaidon Press. After years of work, Urban Age has compiled the work of 34 contributors across a range of professions and academia. Spearheaded by the London School of Economics and the Alfred Herrhausen Society, this group has pursued an investigation into the […]
A Level Playing Field for Cities
Boston’s resurrection from the snail’s pace construction of the Big Dig, as noted earlier this week, has put the city back in the spotlight. With the cranes gone, traffic reduced, a shiny new tunnel, and a fresh cut lawn, Boston can once again be considered along with the other major players for its quality […]
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