eight years of mismanagement and corruption have left the nations top agencies gutted the bright and ethical left early as the bushappointed braintrusts ignored and bent law and policy. the epa hud fema the sec and all the major federal organizations will have to be reoriented and restaffed an effort that will take longer than any presidents eight years.
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morning news roundup Post Source: brokensidewalk.com Posted: Dec 02 2008 14:30:16
transportation issues
if tarc cant get 150k for study commuter rail is history wfpl
considering auto bailouts and a national commonwealth urban ophile41
volvo may be on fords economic chopping block cj
shock to trance problems with driving less wsj via planetizen
muchadoa boutnothi ng on police take home cars villevoice...... [Show More]
welcome back broken sidewalkers. ahopefully you had an enjoyable long weekend and thanksgiving holiday. atoday were back on the streets to dig up the latest development and neighborhood news. adont forget you too can join the ranks of the lofty bs tipsters. ajust send anything you like really well listen to anything to tipsbroke nsidewalk. com .
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foreclosed properties may be hard to find
the way out of the foreclosure crisis may not be as difficult or as complex as it has been made out to be argues dean baker of the center for economic and policy research. millions of people face the loss of their homes over the next few years buy foreclosure home
norwood jessica timerding needs to get up extra early this mor...... [Show More]
todays additions to the best of 2008 books and music lists keep up with daily additions at the update archive page
best of 2008 books lists additions
brian keene top books
columbus dispatch top childrens books
npr best gift books
npr alan cheuse top fiction
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among the many daunting tasks for the obama administration is the revamping of hud that has languished under poor leadership and neglect for eight years. the muddling of missions was also repeated by federal oversight agencies that assumed roles of consultants.
meanwhile sales of existing and new houses hit new lows as nervous lenders freeze funds or direct them toward more profitable investmen.... [Show More]
the answer freedom. Post Source: marketurbanism.com Posted: Nov 25 2008 04:39:51
i related to this particular post by michael lewyn at planetizen why i fight
occasionally someone familiar with my scholarship asks me why do you care about walkability and sprawl and cities why is this cause more important to you than twenty other worthy causes you might be involved in
the answer freedom.
now the article doesnt discuss freedom from a property rights or free...... [Show More]
top 10 Post Source: www.howwedrive.com Posted: Nov 24 2008 22:25:44
im delighted to note that traffic has been named one of the top 10 books of 2008 both by planetizen and by library journal. oh and also one of the top 10 editors picks current events category by amazon . more to come i hope...... [Show More]
three andrews here.
andrew bolt looks more and more like those preachers in hyde park. frantically denying climate change with the pathos of someones whose income depends on it. those guys may be greenhouse denialists but theyve lost relevance to the argument. and their boosters have lost power.
andrew bartletts piece in crikey this week mentions an anu report and po...... [Show More]
the environmental report for the trains route claiming it underestimates the impact it would have on communities. full story questions remain about highspeed rail project. source palo alto daily news november 18 2008
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bloustein online continuing education program nov 19 2008 4 philadelphia rfps strategic planning retail and gaming designer traffic study real estate and economic advisory services philadelphia industrial development corporation
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transportation issues
auto industry bail out gaining opposition npr
but support shows locally cj editorial
trade the bail out for a shift from from auto to tra nsportmak ers8217 ny times oped
a proposal for wpa2 modern infrastructure edition any times mag viaa archinect
making railroad infrastructure a presidential priority 40...... [Show More]
caption own photo of barcelona metro. no spaniard would ever confuse the barcelona metro with the renfe mainline system unlike what happens in australia.
having arrived back from hanoi two topics are fresh in my mind and relevant to this discussion prevailing in sydney and melbourne regarding met ros .
as i see it placing the burden of arguing in favour of metros is the wrong ...... [Show More]
the week on the web Post Source: www.gothamgazette.com Posted: Nov 14 2008 16:02:52
telecommuters living out of state taxed twice
new geography
did bloomberg overact to ruling on hybrid cabs
next american city
ny observer revenues up 40 percent
the guardian via nyconvergence
natural hazard mitigation plan available for comment
campaign for community based planning
city embargoes construction for holidays
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do you recognize the following scene
this is east west partners revisionist view of chapel hill as improved upon by their east 54 project . they have provided a cool animation of the eventual east 54 living experience.
one small problem.
their chapel hill doesnt match reality.
what is it about big time developers and their desire to reconceptualize reality...... [Show More]
an average number was not available from the local real estate database. dickerson and his wife have decided to buy a home this year even though its likely he will get orders to move to another base because they like the area and hope
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