Day: July 14, 2009
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Measure R Acceleration Plans Aren’t a Political Slam Dunk
The Internet is abuzz with the news that Mayor Villaraigosa and his allies on the Metro Board are pushing for the acceleration of three transit projects that are partially funded with the now incoming Measure R funds. LAist breaks down the new plans, outlined in a power point presentation for this Thursday's Measure R Committee Meeting at Metro Headquarters.
July 14, 2009
Obama’s Agenda for Cities: Enough Talk
In closing his speech
to a roundtable on urban and metropolitan issues, given yesterday at
the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Barack Obama quoted Chicago
architect Daniel Burnham, who famously urged men to "make no small
plans."
July 14, 2009
Drunk Hit-and-Run Murderer in Santa Clarita Not First Time Offender
Are you ready for your blood to really boil?
July 14, 2009
Cities Must Become More Resilient to Survive
The idea that cities are greener than suburbs
has gotten a lot of attention lately. But a recently published book
argues that in a future of diminishing resources, cities themselves are
going to have to become much more efficient and inventive if they are
to be sustainable -- indeed, if they are to survive at all.
July 14, 2009