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 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...
When the moratorium expires: 3 quick steps to reduce eviction
Policymakers can avoid shocks to the rental market by encouraging renegotiation, limiting the pace of evictions, and creating incentives for...
Training police to step in and prevent another George Floyd
Many experts, civil rights lawyers and law enforcement leaders believe peer intervention training might have prevented Floyd’s death. But only...
Using roadways as public spaces offers limited, temporary benefits
Decreased traffic due to COVID-19 shutdowns has led many cities to close streets for public and private uses; it's not...
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