The president’s campaign pledge to pay attention to cities got some tough early reviews. But now communities around the country are getting federal help to plan for the future.
Some U.S. cities are guided by comprehensive plans for physical growth and government spending. Do the likes of Portland and Miami have something to teach New York?
A former councilman and leading land-use lawyer says the city will need a better plan if it is going to make a strong recovery after the recent recession.
