The Creative Class in Milwaukee
A rather interesting, pro-city article was in today's Chicago Tribune, "Downtown Milwaukee is holding its Own"
The article describes the resurgence of downtown Milwaukee with the arrival of the "creative class" and new downtown residential development and jobs. I like these types of article because they show that despite all the issues with central cities (e.g. […]
Do any of the Presidential Candidates Have an Urban Agenda?
Politics to the forefront…Do any of the Presidential candidates have an urban agenda?
I must admit, I don't really know… which of the Democratic challengers have brought up issues such as poverty, transportation, or the increasing burden of housing costs?
Put another way, are issues such as poverty, transportation, and housing still relevant to national politics?
If not, […]
Staten Island Ferry Tragedy
It's a very sad day today in transportation with the crash of the Staten Island Ferry today.
By far, the SIF is the most enjoyable, and cheapest, form of mass transit in our country. Thanks to a deal by former mayor Giulianni, the Ferry is now a free (it used to cost 50 cents), environmentally-safe form […]
Subterranean City: Tokyo
This is quite cool. Via Newsweek / MSNBC is Subterranean City - a story about efforts to build "underground" in Tokyo…
Resource: Photography of Modern Urban China and a Red-Light Fixer
This month's issue of Metropolis hightlights Tony Law's photography of modernization in China.—
Have you ever been annoyed at drivers that run red lights?
Well, it's not a perfect solution, but according to the article Gadget May Wreak Traffic Havoc in the Detroit News, drivers may never have to speed up to make a yellow light again.
The […]
How Valid are "Rankings" and "Best Of" Lists?
A primer to this post (thanks DKMKE for the link)
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I like lists that rank different places on a number of factors. It's fun to compare and contrast one area on another - for instance, which cities have the most people, the highest crime rates, and the most committed use of public transit.
However, I've noticed an […]
Former HUD Building (Minneapolis) to be Developed into Condo High-Rise
The Skyway News is reporting that former "HUD building" in downtown Minneapolis will be redeveloped into a new 39-story condo.