Infrastructure

The concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been championed in many public sectors, as evidenced in the growth of Chief Equity Officer roles, expanding definitions of public safety, and integrating data-driven equity into city departments...

In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Kelly Turner, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at UCLA and Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation. Dr. Turner delves into the concept of "shade infrastructure,"...

The Great Lakes Region is home to half of the top ten cities in the United States with the highest number of lead service lines. Many homes in the region were built when lead pipes were standard, especially homes built before 1986 when Congress banned the...

The quest for equity demands more than lofty aspirations; it necessitates concrete actions grounded in data-driven insights and targeted goals. Yet identifying, gathering, and analyzing data on inequities can be challenging; not limited to an increase in...

April 3, 2024 Infrastructure In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places, exploring her journey from public service to spearheading innovative digital privacy initiatives. Lu discusses the challenges and...

December 6, 2023 Housing At a recent event held at Harvard University Victoria Brown, at the time serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US...

As federal moratoriums ended in August 2021, and many cities experienced an increase in evictions along with rising rents, this one-two punch left many renters in even worse positions than before. Compounded by soaring inflation rates, eviction filings...

October 27, 2023 Infrastructure Oklahoma City has a unique and inspiring story of community transformation, driven by a series of visionary initiatives known collectively as the Metropolitan Area Projects, or MAPS. These projects, funded by an ongoing...

As the world shifts towards sustainable transportation, cities across the United States are taking proactive steps to lead the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. From coast to coast, and beyond, cities are implementing initiatives driving the adoption of...

The widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is poised to affect cities' infrastructure significantly. As the US federal fleet aims to go fully electric by 2035, cities nationwide must address various infrastructure features. First and foremost...