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To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

Gallery: 10 of America’s most affordable cities

Over the last few years, inflation has made American cities less affordable by driving up...

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

Drawn-out Congressional debt ceiling debate could have negative implications for cities

An ongoing debate in Washington, D.C. about increasing the amount of money the nation’s Treasury Department can borrow to pay its bills is largely smoke and mirrors. At the end of the day, the federal government has an obligation to its people—defaulting on payments would have catastrophic economic consequences. But lengthy debate surrounding the subject has historically dampened the […]

Reporting requirements for the American Rescue Plan Act money—what cities and counties should consider

Funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides communities with an unprecedented opportunity to impact the lives of their citizens through prudent spending in the following four categories: To respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and/or its negative economic impact. To respond to essential workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency by […]

In slow recovery, an evolved New York City could emerge from the pandemic’s shadow

At the end of last March, Americans watched in rapt attention as images of New York City’s response to the then-novel coronavirus flooded the newsfeed—an empty Times Square, the Empire State Building bathed in red light signifying a state of emergency, the USNS Comfort hospital ship anchored in front of midtown; makeshift morgues and weary hospital workers loading victims into box trucks.  Seemingly overnight, the city that never […]

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic emptied out cities and counties from Maine to California, America’s office environment was being redefined as employers increasingly offered telework opportunities.  With the rise of the tech industry, in-person work requirements have become somewhat obsolete (in some sectors). These days, employees can punch into the same digital time clocks from different time zones; meetings can be held via video conferencing platforms; and cross-platform collaboration offers more immediacy than working in adjacent cubicles.  It’s a […]
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