Tagged ‘Brookings Institution’
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The Recession Was Anti-Sprawl, Brookings Report Finds
A new report from the Brookings Institution finds that the recession had a greater impact in the suburbs, and helped stall the outward migration of jobs from downtown areas.
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Texas Metros Top Brookings Most-Improved List; Florida Brings Up Rear
According to the Brookings Institution’s quarterly analysis, Texas metropolitan areas have made a speedier economic recovery than most since the official end of the recession. Florida, however, still needs some help.
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We Still Mostly Use Amtrak for Shorter Trips, Report Says
More than 80 percent of Amtrak passengers use the service for shorter rides, the Brookings Institution reports. Yet trips covering more than 400 miles, which cost more to complete and carry fewer passengers, wound up costing the service $614 million last year.
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URBAN NATION: Policies Outlined in the SOTU Could Really Benefit Cities
Last night’s State of the Union address didn’t mention cities or metros by name. But it was still chock full of policy initiatives that could have tangible benefits in urban areas across the country. Here we take a look at four of the less obvious ones.
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Policy Wonks Push for Investment in “Advanced” Manufacturing
A look at the Brookings Institution’s proposal to establish a competitive program, similar to the Race to the Top initiative for public schools, that would let cities and states vie for funding for workforce development in advanced manufacturing.
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Slowly, Chicago’s Infrastructure Trust Tries to Change the Funding Game
The formation of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust has moved at a glacial pace since Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled the idea last March. But that doesn’t mean it won’t mark a big step forward for cities around the country.
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URBAN NATION: Echoes of a Bold (and Defunct) Agency in Push to Reform Federalism
The Brookings Institution wants to see federalism reformed to acknowledge the economic importance of metro areas. While looking to the future, reformers should consider the past successes — and eventual demise — of a fascinating Eisenhower-era commission.
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By the Numbers: Pittsburgh on the Upswing
Expanding beyond its coastal bases, Ace Hotel opened its latest hipster outpost in Pittsburgh. Here’s a look at some of the trends that made Steel City attractive to the Portland-born boutique hotel chain.
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CityLedes: Digging Deeper
CityLedes is a weekly roundup of urban-related news happening across the country and globe, as compiled by Mark Bergen, Harry Moroz and David Sparks.
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Brookings to Feds: Streamline for the Metros
The presidential election is over. Now what? The Brookings Institution has some policy recommendations for national economic recovery, which unsurprisingly begin with strengthening metro areas.
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