The Urban Commons

About The Urban Commons

Placed on September 2nd, 2008

located in Oakland

The Urban Commons is an online journal focused on the politics and culture of city life. It explores cities and urban life through urbanism, the arts, architecture, transportation and economics.

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posted on
February 13th, 2007
from
The Urban Commons
based in
Oakland

Managing Discontent

The StreetsBlog notes that the tide of popular opinion may be turning against mayor ...

posted on
February 11th, 2007
from
The Urban Commons
based in
Oakland

Federal Push on Congestion Pricing

The Christian Science Monitor reports that Bush's proposed 2008 Budget offers $305 million to cities and states to come up wi ...

posted on
February 8th, 2007
from
The Urban Commons
based in
Oakland

Sprawl and Obesity in the Media

With the obesity epidemic finally getting the kind fo press attention it deserves, perhaps I shouldn't be surprised at just how much read more about "Sprawl and Obesity in the..."