by John Addison | May 31, 2017 | Infrastructure, Mobility
Climb any hill in Seattle and you will be rewarded with breathtaking views. Look west at green islands in the deep blue waters of the Puget Sound; look southeast at the snow covered peak of Mount Rainier floating in the clouds. Natural beauty is everywhere in this...
by Kevin O'Hara | May 30, 2017 | Society, Urban Parks
Keri Bales spent over 25 years on the streets of Los Angeles. Her entire world — a tent, some belongings and her dog, Luckybutt — could be found in a small, hidden-away area nestled between the train tracks and a city park. It took 25 years before an advocate stopped...
by Christina Olsen | May 24, 2017 | Global Mobility Research, Mobility
This interview series is made possible by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations. Each month we feature a leading thinker from VREF’s Future Urban Transport program. Meeting of the Minds took a few moments to talk with Herrie Schalekamp about new working...
by Adam Meek | May 23, 2017 | Infrastructure, Technology
We’ve all seen the dilapidated corner gas stations, shuttered factories, crumbling strip centers, vacant properties overrun with weeds and collecting garbage and discarded appliances – all are at the very least eyesores and, to varying degrees, often much worse. ...
by Catherine Nagel, Executive Director, City Parks Alliance | May 22, 2017 | Infrastructure, Urban Parks
Across the country, urban parks are enjoying a renaissance. Dozens of new parks are being built or restored and cities are being creative about how and where they are located. Space under highways, on old rail infrastructure, reclaimed industrial waterfronts or even...
by John Addison | May 18, 2017 | Infrastructure, Resources
A few years ago, it was 10 percent; today 40 percent; in 12 years half of California’s electricity will be generated with renewables, primarily solar and wind power. The world’s fifth largest economy is all in; it is the law to be 50 percent by 2030. As of now,...
by Peter Engelke and Alex Paul | May 17, 2017 | Governance, Society
The passing last month of visionary thinker Dr. Benjamin Barber occurred during a difficult stretch for democracy, the topic that animated Barber the most during his long career. A passionate advocate for democracy, Barber devoted his life to empowering citizens for...
by Boris Karsch | May 16, 2017 | CommonWealth Series, Mobility
One of the ironies of the advancements in mobility over the last decade has been the driving force of competition involved – and perhaps no development has affected the recent landscape more than the rise of ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. These and other...
by Bryan Buggey | May 15, 2017 | Economy
Since 2010, the City of Vancouver has been executing on its world-acclaimed Greenest City Action Plan (GCAP) which aims to have Vancouver reduce its environmental impact, by a wide range of measures, and become the “greenest city in the world” by 2020. The plan is a...
by Heather Roszczyk | May 11, 2017 | Economy, Smart Cities, Society
Akron, Ohio, like many legacy cities, experienced a rougher-than-average blow with the economic downturn. But with the help of a new generation of entrepreneurs, the city is also rebounding at a stronger rate than some of its neighbors. Here’s a look into what makes...
by Jared Blumenfeld | May 9, 2017 | Climate Resiliency, Environment, Society
I started reading Kim Stanley Robinson’s new book, New York: 2140, flying from San Francisco to Newark. Up in floating cloud villages is where many of the world’s inhabitants live after coastlines are submerged under 58 feet of water. It is a book about the future...
by Michelle Moore | May 8, 2017 | Economy, Resources
America is following the sun. Last year, the U.S. welcomed a new megawatt of solar capacity every 36 minutes, which created 1 out of every 50 new American jobs. Solar energy is abundant, affordable, and clean – and it’s growing. Thanks to community solar, it could...
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