The Disappearance of the State from “Livable” Urban Spaces

By Katherine B. Hankins and Emily M. Powers

“With 5,000 homes and any number of options
to choose from in Atlantic Station there is something
for every style, taste and pricerange for people
who want to be a part of the exciting residential life
in this incredible new community.”
http://www.atlanticstation.com/live.php

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“(…) In this paper, we argue two interrelated points. First, urban livability as a discourse that shapes [...]

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What is an American City?

By Michael Katz
“The April 25, 2006, death of Jane Jacobs was one of the events that prompted me to rethink my narrative of recent urban history. If any one person can be anointed patron saint of urban studies, Jacobs deserves the crown. Her 1961 Death and Life of Great American Cities must be the most [...]

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ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Red Card for Porto Alegre?

From IPS News
By Clarinha Glock* – IPS/IFEJ

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, Jul 18 (IPS) – The southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, a pioneer in participatory budgets and environmental policies, and habitual host of the enormous World Social Forum, has returned to the international stage.

Chosen as one of the 12 sites for [...]

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