Infrastructure

Faculty Fellow Jonathan Barnett
Professor Emeritus of Practice, City and Regional Planning, Weitzman School of Design
Urban Development
Article August 1, 2013 Benchmarking: Using Data to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient Buildings—particularly large commercial buildings and multi-family residential buildings—are a significant source of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Climate Change & Resilience
Article April 10, 2013 How Philanthropy Responds to Critical Issues of Food Security in a Rapidly Urbanizing World In 2013, the Rockefeller Foundation’s one-hundredth year, we have been deeply analyzing the issues and strengths that defined our first century. Rapid Urbanization Anchor Institutions
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Book January 1, 2013 Revitalizing American Cities Small and mid-sized cities played a key role in the Industrial Revolution in the United States as hubs for the shipping, warehousing, and distribution of manufactured products. Susan Wachter Urban Development
Article November 1, 2012 Learning from Hurricane Sandy A mere six years ago, when a major metropolitan area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the nation witnessed and was embarrassed by the pictures of dysfunction that ensued. Climate Change & Resilience
Cover of Why Don't American Cities Burn?
Book March 7, 2011 Why Don't American Cities Burn? At 1:27 on the morning of August 4, 2005, Herbert Manes fatally stabbed Robert Monroe, known as Shorty, in a dispute over five dollars. Michael Katz Rapid Urbanization

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