Local initiative roundup: Taxes and bonds go big
2020 saw more than 900 ballot measures in America's largest cities.
Steps toward an inclusive economic recovery
Americans in poor communities were economically hit hardest by COVID; here's how cities can focus on a recovery that works...
New York yellow cabdrivers face growing uncertainty about industry’s future
The number of yellow cabs operating in New York City has declined 74% in the first six months of 2020.
Property litigation in the COVID-19 era
COVID-19 shutdowns are posing challenges for local governments -- the longer they impact people and businesses, the greater the chances...
New documentary looks at taxpayer funding of sports stadiums
The title -- 'Throw a Billion Dollars from the Helicopter' -- gives away the plot in this fascinating look at...
Street vendors belong on the post-COVID-19 urban scene
Despite come cities' concerns, encouraging this kind of entrepreneurship is a small but significantly equitable way to stimulate the economy.
How will American cities be changed by the pandemic? A Q&A with Nicole Gelinas
Long-term impacts will ripple far beyond immediate relief provided by a vaccine. Leaders should look past a short-term approach to...
Getting Back To Work: An economic-recovery playbook for America’s cities
How will cities recover from COVID-related shutdowns? Better Cities Project has compiled practical answers into a playbook and website for...
Getting cities back to work
From The Hill
COVID-19 exposed how bad policies cause affordable housing crises in cities
As the COVID-19 outbreak ran through the U.S., many cities enacted rent-control and anti-eviction policies meant to keep people in...
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