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In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania’s urban issues
It’s Friday, and at least here in Pittsburgh, it’s snowing. Perfect time to catch up on some reading! It’s Friday, and at le ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania’s urban issues
It’s Friday, and at least here in Pittsburgh, it’s snowing. Perfect time to catch up on some reading! It’s Friday, and at le ...
10 years ago
Philadelphia’s underfunded pensions could impede long-term economic growth
Philadelphia has only 47 percent of the money it needs to meet its pension obligations. Philadelphia’s underfunded pension syste ...
10 years ago
Pennsylvania cities rank poorly in list of best performing metros
Pennsylvania cities not only tended to be low down on the list, but in most cases actually ra ...
10 years ago
Pittsburgh directs more money to bicycling infrastructure
Pittsburgh’s capital budget includes $1.65 million for expanding bicycling infrastructure throughout the city. Last year, Pi ...
10 years ago
Place branding: what’s it mean when identity gets in the way?
Branding cities and, more broadly, places, is a relatively recent trend for communities trying to sell themselves to new people and compa ...
10 years ago
Tax abatement programs to see new disclosure rules
Accounting standards for tax abatements are few and could help governments better understand their revenue pictures. The ...
10 years ago
ListenBraddock looks to art to raise it up but the art it inspires isn’t buying it, yet
A look at some recent work about Braddock, the documentary “Braddock, America” and a book of photographs called “The No ...
10 years ago
Pittsburgh looks to immigrants as economic development tool
Pittsburgh wants to attract 20,000 new residents over the next 10 years, and wants immigrants to be part of the equation. When Amm ...
10 years ago
ListenImmigrants in Pennsylvania: the numbers and the programs to keep ‘em coming
Compared to national numbers, Pennsylvania has fewer immigrants, they tend to be more educated, and a smaller percentage come from Latin ...
10 years ago
The state of Pennsylvania’s bridges, Part 3: Inspecting and managing them more efficiently
Agencies tasked with bridge maintenance rely on visual inspections to assess safety. Some say new technology can help them better manage ...
10 years ago
ListenRobot could make bridge inspections quicker and easier
A new robot called the RABIT™ Bridge Deck Assessment Tool could make it easier for Pennsylvania to complete required bridge inspections ...
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