Which US cities have the most independent restaurants? One of the chief advantages of cities is the range of consumption choices they afford to their residents. In general, larger cities offer more choices than smaller
Local flavor: Cities with the most independent restaurants Read Post »
A new report shows how cities are central to any strategy to fight climate change Cities have the “3 C’s: Clean, compact, connected National government policies need to support cities Let’s describe a low carbon
Climate crisis: Cities are the solution Read Post »
ODOT’s lies about safety at the Rose Quarter are so blatant they can be seen 400 miles away. Freeway widening isn’t about deaths or injuries, but “motorist inconvenience” according to this safety expert, making this
Lying about safety to sell freeway widening Read Post »
What City Observatory this week 1. Talent drives economic development. We know the single most important factor determining metropolitan economic success:Â It’s determined by the education level of your population. The latest data on educational
The Week Observed, February 7, 2020 Read Post »
Climate change? Not our job. We’re just following orders. The Oregon Transportation Commission is on the firing line for its plans to build a $800 million I-5 Rose Quarter freeway widening project in Northeast Portland.
Memo to the Oregon Transportation Commission: Don’t Dodge Read Post »
Oregon’s new mandatory bag fee harnesses market forces to promote environmental objectives Now do it for greenhouse gases On January 1, a new law went into effect in Oregon, which mostly bans single use plastic
Bags, bottles and cans: Pricing works Read Post »
