Topic – Urban Policy

Obama’s urban initiatives proceeding

Low profile, big impact

Alex Wukman, Jan 14, 11.

President Obama's Office of Urban Policy has registered a low profile. But regional planning efforts underway at federal agencies could have a big impact.

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Robert Lang & Lawrence Levy

Suburbs are key part of Metros

Co-Director, the Metropolitan Institute, Virginia Tech / Executive Director, National Center for Suburban Studies, Hofstra, Mar 31, 09.

Office of Urban Policy should include suburbs

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Neal Peirce

Metros to take center stage?

Washington Post Writer's Group, Mar 22, 09, Mar 23, 09.

A metro-oriented approach to cities

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New Urban Affairs director getting mixed reviews

A look at Carrión's record

Wendy Natt, Mar 19, 09.

Adolfo Carrión Jr., the former Bronx borough president named director of the new White House Office of Urban Affairs by…

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