Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

A significant benefit of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) for North Carolina CED professionals is the availability of funding for investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure though the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRS). The data reflect adopted budgets only, not proposals or expenses.

Local Government 74

Local Government Budgeting Public Transportation Transportation 74

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 11, 2024

From the article: In a news release sent out Wednesday, officials said that the organizations’ Boards of Directors will meet on May 1 to start “months-long discussions about how to efficiently provide, fund, and govern public transit.” I first understood the DC area transit planning gap in two dimensions. And financing.

Transportation 52

Transportation Coordinator Budgeting Sustainability 52

The City Fix

JANUARY 26, 2023

Until just a few years ago, the right riverbank of the Seine in Paris was an urban highway used by over 40,000 vehicles every day. Despite being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road was either heavily gridlocked during rush.

Urban Planning 111

Urban Planning Public Transportation Budgeting Transportation 111

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Of that 2021 total, none took place in the District. This is an issue in the UK, because 10+ years of austerity have crush public agencies and local governments--some have lost as much as 2/3 of their budget, at the cost of public libraries, health care, maintenance of streets, sidewalks, parks, etc.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Public Transportation Voting Transportation 52