Urban Research & PracticeMar 12
Who actually benefits from EU urban development funding? Take a look at our new research article published by Jekatyerina Dunajeva, Joanna Kostka, Iselin Mulvik & Hanna Siarova. doi.org/10.1080/1753... #CommunityLedLocalDevelopment #EUFunds #EUCohesionPolicy #UrbanPolicy #Governance
NewsletterTFFeb 23

Kerala State and Private Leaders Set New Plans for City Growth and Technology

Kerala is creating a new urban policy and a 538km rail project. See how this affects growth, technology, and your life.

#KeralaGrowth, #UrbanPolicy, #TechInKerala, #RRTS, #FutureOfKerala

https://newsletter.tf/how-kerala-is-planning-to-become-one-big-city-with-new-growth-and-tech-plans/

How Kerala's New Plans Will Change City Growth and Technology

Kerala is creating a new urban policy and a 538km rail project. See how this affects growth, technology, and your life.

NewsletterTFFeb 23

Kerala plans to become one big city with a 538km rail project, aiming for a knowledge-based economy.

#KeralaGrowth, #UrbanPolicy, #TechInKerala, #RRTS, #FutureOfKerala

https://newsletter.tf/how-kerala-is-planning-to-become-one-big-city-with-new-growth-and-tech-plans/

How Kerala's New Plans Will Change City Growth and Technology

Kerala is creating a new urban policy and a 538km rail project. See how this affects growth, technology, and your life.

Odissea QuotidianaFeb 19

🔴 Diretta in corso | Zone a Transizione Limitata – focus Roma

È in corso la presentazione del rapporto ZTL – Zone a Transizione Limitata, realizzato da Kyoto Club e Clean Cities Campaign: il primo studio che geo-localizza, a livello di CAP, l’accesso alle alternative di mobilità nelle città italiane.

Il focus di oggi è dedicato a Roma.
👉 Siamo stati invitati come relatori al confronto.

🎥 Diretta YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/XgQhjkF6Wws?si=I1sd3TFT13xSInKj

#Roma #mobilitàurbana #ZTL #trasportopubblico #urbanpolicy

Mathrubhumi EnglishFeb 13
Kerala becomes first state with a comprehensive Urban Policy, targeting 80% urbanisation and climate-smart, inclusive city development by 2050. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/kerala-urban-policy-first-state-climate-smart-cities-2050-xt9s52od?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #UrbanPolicy #PinarayiVijayan #ClimateSmartCities
Eric Darnley SmallDec 27
New York City’s incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already plotting bold moves to make the city more affordable, even before taking office. Collaborating with legal experts like Lina Khan, Mamdani is exploring a dozen potential executive powers and regulations to lower rents, utility bills, and increase business transparency—steps that could bypass sluggish state politics. These early actions will test how much unilateral power a NYC mayor has to push a leftist agenda, possibly shaping the city’s policy landscape and the scope of mayoral authority. Will these moves set a new precedent for bold city governance? More here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/nyregion/lina-khan-mamdani-affordability-new-york-city.html?unlocked_article_code=1._08.n4VK.l29PhCL32wIt&smid=nytcore-android-share #NYC #Mamdani #UrbanPolicy #AffordableHousing #CityLeadership #PoliticalPower #LeftistAgenda
With Help of Lina Khan, Mamdani Looks to Quickly Cut Costs for New Yorkers

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s signature plans for New York City will take time. Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.

The New York Times
💧🌏 Greg CocksDec 19
Bridging The Land Use Gap - Examining Tree Canopy Cover And Connectivity By Land Use In 10 U.S. Cities
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128626 <-- shared paper
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Example: https://seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OSE/Urban%20Forestry/2021%20Tree%20Canopy%20Assessment%20Report_FINAL_230227.pdf <-- shared 2021 City Of Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment- Final Report
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #treeequity #Landuse #landcover #Earthobservation #Environmentaljustice #Urbansustainability #Urbanpolicy #urbanplanning #remotesensing #city #cities #tree #treecanopy #heatstress #vegetation #management #monitoring #parks #recreation #greenspace #residential #industrial #canopycover #habitat #biodiversity #heatisland #connectivity #US #USA #citypark #urbanparks #treeplanting #planning #contagious #climate #ecology #publichealth
Show threadIÖWNov 18

🏙️ Four Partner Cities:
▸ Limassol Municipality 🇨🇾
▸ @odense Kommune 🇩🇰
▸ Stadt Fürstenwalde/Spree 🇩🇪
▸ Città Di Collegno 🇮🇹

#SustainableMobility #UrbanPolicy #MobilityTransition

WYM ModNov 17
Are New York's wealthiest truly fleeing over Mayor Mamdani? Paul Krugman debunks the myth in "The Plutocrats Who Cried ‘Commie’," revealing how billionaires' flight threats are empty. He argues NYC thrives on culture and in-person deals, keeping elites rooted despite tax fears, with affordability being the real challenge. Dive deeper into his insights: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-plutocrats-who-cried-commie #NYC #UrbanPolicy #ProgressiveVoices
The Plutocrats Who Cried “Commie”

About that “fleeing New York” claim

Paul Krugman
WYM ModAug 13, 2025
Erin Doherty reveals a stark contrast: While Trump claims violent crime plagues Washington, D.C., Justice Dept. data shows 30-year lows. Despite 2023 spikes, rates have reversed. Mayor Bowser calls Trump's rhetoric “hyperbolic,” highlighting fear vs. facts. Analyst Jeff Asher warns data must guide policy amidst public anxiety. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/13/trump-crime-washington-dc-.html #Trump #WashingtonDC #CrimeRates #PublicPerception #MurielBowser #JeffAsher #NationalGuard #FederalIntervention #UrbanPolicy #PartisanDivide. Great insights from Doherty!
Trump's Washington, DC, crime crackdown exposes gap between perception and reality

Despite President Donald Trump's claims about Washington, D.C., the city's crime rates have fallen. But many residents have fears about public safety.

CNBC