The new administration’s urban policy is here (h/t Aleem Kanji).
My first reaction is to be nice and say we should all give them time to get their act together.
But right now, there’s very little new thinking or strategy here, and even less evidence that anyone has a grasp of role location plays in the economy and of the powerful geographic forces that are reshaping the global and U.S. economies. It’s essentially a retread of Clinton-era urban policy, with the Bush-era homeland security add-on, plus some more emphasis on green and neighborhoods.
I sure hope they don’t start pouring stimulus money into this smorgasbord approach…
Your thoughts…