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Monthly archive for May, 2011
The Morning Dig: Memphis Prepares for Brutal Flooding
Friday, May 6th, 2011
• Parts of the Mississippi Delta are starting to flood around northwest Mississippi, leading some residents to flee their houses. The city of Memphis is also getting ready for the high waters. (AP) (CommercialAppeal) • Related: Oyster fisherman are facing Read more ›
The Case for Government Investment in Transportation
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Late last week Yonah Freemark unleashed a manifesto on the need for increased public spending on transportation. In the process he targeted opponents of passenger rail funding (who are “gaining currency” to “ill effect”), over-optimistic cries for private infrastructure investment Read more ›
The Morning Dig: Disaster Looming Along the Mississippi
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
• Many along the Mississippi river are worried about the “slow-moving disaster” that could threaten to flood their houses and businesses. (AP) • There is little chance of finding more survivors in the tornado zone in Alabama. (AP) (NYT) • Read more ›
The Psychology of Office Space
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
In Sunday’s Wall Street Journal, neuroscientist-writer Jonah Lehrer outlined some recent research on the psychological impact of building design: Recently, scientists have begun to focus on how architecture and design can influence our moods, thoughts and health. They’ve discovered that Read more ›
The Morning Dig: New York City Picks Its Next Taxi
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
• New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that a minivan made by Nissan will be the next NYC taxi. (NYT) (AP) • More people along the Mississippi river are worrying about flooding and whether the Army Corps Read more ›
New Report: New York Tops ‘Cities of Opportunity’ List
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Guess which city the Partnership for New York City considers the best? Writing at the New York Times Economix blog, Ed Glaeser brings our attention to a 2011 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers that ranks the world’s top “cities of opportunity.” (In Read more ›
The Morning Dig: The Possible Revival of New Jersey’s Xanadu
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
• Gov. Chris Christie and the developers of the Mall of America reached a deal last week to pump in $1 billion to revive the notorious Xanadu mall in New Jersey. (NYT) (NYT) • FEMA is trying to boost its Read more ›
10 Major U.S. Bridges in Need of Repair [Gallery]
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
America’s transportation infrastructure is suffering, and few subsections are hurting more than highway bridges. Earlier this year Transportation for America released a comprehensive national report on the country’s bridges, as well as individual state reports. The findings are rather frightening: Read more ›
The Morning Dig: Jubilation at Ground Zero and the White House
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
• Thousands of Americans flocked to Ground Zero and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after President Obama announced that Osama bin-Laden had finally been killed. (NYT) (AP) • Related: Security has been tightened at NYC airports, and Americans traveling abroad have been Read more ›
