https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/01/18/what-amazons-shortlist-tells-us-about-modern-cities/
The race to land Amazon’s second headquarters, or HQ2, has become one of the largest economic development opportunities in a generation — a truly transformative opportunity for the chosen city…
This is a guest blog from President Pro Tempore Margaret Laurino of the Chicago City Council. To my right, Council President Bernard “Jack” Young of Baltimore wants to focus on…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/08/27/small-cell-wireless-technology-in-cities/
From our connected homes, where everything is controlled by the internet, to our workplaces, where reliable broadband access is paramount for almost every type of job, technology is impacting every…
Cities face a range of issues these days – from public transportation and infrastructure to housing affordability and environmental concerns. Each has a direct impact on improving the quality of…
Informed by a scan of youth engagement practices across the country and a recent informal survey of select member cities, the National League of Cities (NLC) offers local leaders a…
I was president of the National League of Cities and my daughter was born in 1999 when Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s vision for the Institute for Youth, Education, and Families…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/02/04/keeping-local-voices-at-the-front-of-2021-policies/
For many of us, 2021 ushered in a year of hope. While the tumult and challenges of 2020 have not disappeared, just being able to turn the page and offer a new perspective and a…
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) and Stanford Legal Design Lab (LDL) announced thirty cities selected to participate in the Eviction Prevention Learning Lab, a nationwide peer-to-peer network for cities and…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/chelsea-ma-island-end-river-coastal-flood-resilience-project/
This case study is part of the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook (HSA Playbook). This is one of nine case studies, exploring detailed examples of how cities of all sizes across…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/02/09/meet-your-city-energy-and-environment-advocate/
“[An overhaul of the EPA] is not something that can nor will happen overnight, but I think we know that it is something the new administration is interested in.” Every…