Entries by Emma Fried-Cassorla | Next American City
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A New Zoning Code, and a New Era for Urban Agriculture in Philly
A new zoning code seemed like a win for urban agriculture in Philadelphia. But, similar to all zoning issues, the answer is never so simple.
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In Search of Local Solutions, Cities Turn to the Crowd
Websites have already tapped into crowdsourcing to spur civic improvement. Taking it to a more official level, cities have now turned to crowdsourcing to answer calls for grant proposals.
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As Mayors Challenge Finalists Gather, Competitors Turn Into Collaborators
Bloomberg Philanthropies has made collaborators out of competitors in the name of civic innovation.
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Crowdsourcing to Fill the Vacancies
Amenities that land a place on lists measuring neighborhood hipness don’t necessarily translate to investment from the traditional hotel industry. But crowdsourcing websites, such as Airbnb, are providing the rental rooms in neighborhoods where hotels are lagging.
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Asking Metro Areas, “Are We There Yet?”
Reconnecting America asks whether 366 metro areas are on the right track in terms of transit, economy and opportunity.
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Pests of the Ports
Ports are gateways to invasive species. Pests can enter in all sorts of ways — in or on cargo, burrowed within packing material, swimming in ballast water or hitchhiking on animals that themselves are catching a ride.
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Disasters at the Waterfront
Moving oil comes at a price. This is list comprises some of the largest oil spills and tanker explosions occurring at a port.
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New Bedford: A Waterfront Case Study
New Bedford, Mass. is a port city that has seen it all — the rise and fall of port-based industries, legacy environmental contamination and current revitalization of the waterfront.
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Down By the Bay, Where the Air Contaminants Grow
With upwards of 40,000 nearby diesel-powered truck trips per day, it’s no wonder that communities surrounding the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are feeling environmental drawbacks of their waterfront.
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The Atlantic Coast Arms Race
As ships grow in size, ports are forced to respond by deepening their channels and harbors. With every deepening project comes new environmental damage.
