“What, Me Maintain Critical Infrastructure?” The Problem With Privatization
The Edenville Dam collapse in Michigan highlights the problem of what happens when critical infrastructure is deregulated– and privatized.
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Climate Leadership Conference, Day 1: Lessons Learned and Issues Highlighted
Day 1 of the Climate Leadership Conference provides some solid lessons in adaptation and reslience while also revealing some important schisms in the sustainability movement.
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It’s Not Infrastructure If It’s Just Roads
I spoke with Brian Calley on proposals to fix the damn roads– and to understand whether Republicans might consider transit a good complement.
Read MoreDetroit Park City #3: Dog Walks In Morounville
The other day (awhile ago, sorry about the delay), I deviated from my morning routine and took the hound down
Read MoreWake Up And Smell The Dirty Air!
I’ve had a persistent respiratory something or other for a solid two and a half weeks now. I’m a healthy
Read MoreThere Is No Public Transit Across One Of The Busiest Border Crossings In The World And That’s Kind Of Problematic
The corner of Wyandotte Avenue West and Patricia Road in the west end of Windsor, Ontario, is an odd nexus,
Read MoreWill Jeff Bezos Be The Next Billionaire to “save” Detroit?
The water cooler topic du jour in Detroit is the grumbling about why Amazon won’t move here because the region
Read MoreDetroit Park City, No. 1: Mexican Village (1/52)
In my last post I introduced Detroit Park City, a planning research project focusing on the positive potential of converting
Read MoreInfrastructure Would Be Nice
Last night, in hono(u)r of the solstice, I made a pilgrimage to the Land of the Rising Maple Leaf for
Read MoreOde on Michigan’s Business-Friendly Regulatory Environment
One day, I’d like to sit on my front steps with a cup of coffee, breathe deeply, and not catch
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