Check out the World Bank eAtlas of Global Development, a free sophisticated online, interactive tool that organizes 179 indicators from the World Bank’s development database into 25 key themes, such as Poverty, Education, Economy, and Environment.http://data.worldbank.org/atlas-global

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kasim-reed/the-truth-about-income-mo_b_3664895.html

In his speech this week from Jacksonville, FL, President Obama called again for an increase in infrastructure investment in order to modernize our ports, roads and rail and create jobs. President Obama Talks Infrastructure at the Jacksonville Port on July 25, 2013In addition, the Broo

Stranded by Sprawl……this is an excellent article on the impacts of sprawl on upward economic and social mobility. Article appeared in New York Times, you may read it its entirety  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/29/opinion/krugman-stranded-by-sprawl.html?nl=todaysheadlines&

The number of wireless-broadband subscriptions rose by 14% last year among the members of the OECD, a mainly rich-country club. At the end of 2012 these countries had an estimated 781m subscriptions, of which 85% were standard mobile broadband; satellite and fixed terrestrial wireless

Swift global integration, the expansion of a global consumer class, and the rise of urban areas as the engines of global economic growth have ushered in a new era that demands more global engagement from America’s city and regional leaders. This paper presents 10 traits of globally fl

Downtown Detroit at night The good news, lost amidst the screaming headlines over bankruptcy, is that market momentum in Detroit’s core is real and palpable and provides a strong foundation for future growth. Article on Post Bankruptcy Detroit

Happy 95th Birthday to a great man……Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (Madiba, Tata, Khulu, Dalibhunga). To learn more about his name and nicknames visit http://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/names

MARTA’s Lindbergh Station (Atlanta, GA) A new report attempts to quantify the relative merits of development near transit. What value can this tool bring for planners? http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2013/07/15/defining-clear-standards-for-transit-oriented-development/

In 1996, West Palm Beach, City Manager Michael J. Wright issued a remarkable memo attempting to remove the automobile bias of staff language in the description of transportation investments and policies. Interesting read…..Avoiding car-centered language: a directive