Over the last few decades, hydraulic and hydrologic modelers have dramatically increased our understanding of urban watersheds; namely the built wastewater and stormwater infrastructure within…
WA to protect against voting discrimination with new law
Washington's Voting Rights Act is awaiting Gov. Jay Inslee's signature. About five years ago, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington sued Yakima, arguing a new…
Sharing Knowledge at the Urban Green Infrastructure Summit in Portland, Oregon
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Water Resources Program’s Christopher C. Obropta and Rosana Da Silva were invited to deliver the keynote address at the Urban…
Even When Black Unemployment Is At Record Lows, It’s Dangerously High
On Tuesday, President Trump painted a rosy picture of the economy during his first State of the Union speech: rising wages, a boom in manufacturing jobs, jobless…
Cascadia Showcases How a Coordinated Corridor Strategy Can Reinforce Urban Innovation
A central premise of Meeting of the Minds is that the flexibility, practicality, and focus of municipal governments make them ideal technological and social innovators.…
How ‘Not in My Backyard’ Became ‘Not in My Neighborhood’
The expectation that homeowners should be able to reach beyond their property lines has become deeply embedded. In Seattle, the neighbors don’t want apartments for formerly…