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Urban Leadership Awardee Manuel A. Diaz

Senior Partner, Lydecker Diaz, LLC

Podcasts October 15, 2020 Special Briefing on State and Local Infrastructure Spending Cutbacks Amid the COVID-19 Recession The Volcker Alliance and Penn Institute for Urban Research cohosted an online Special Briefing to discuss the outlook for state and local infrastructure spending as governments seek to balance budgets amid the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession. Congressional inability to agree on further federal stimulus aid following passage of the $2 trillion Cares Act in March means states and municipalities are unlikely to see budgetary relief that would free up dollars for infrastructure at least until after the presidential election in November. So far in 2020, $9.6 billion in state and local transportation projects were delayed or cancelled as of August 11, while $141 billion worth of funding initiatives or ballot measures were vetoed, cancelled, or postponed, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. More such actions appear imminent. In one recent survey of top local, state, and tribal officials, 70 percent said capital spending for new projects and maintenance face spending cuts. With states and municipalities providing 80 percent of US public infrastructure investment, our expert panel discussed how the slowdown may affect the economy, jobs, and the municipal market. William Glasgall Susan Wachter Alison Premo Black Norman E. Brown Howard Cure Robert Poole State & Local Finance

Article September 21, 2020 Launch of Initiative for State and Local Fiscal Stability As the U.S. battles the worst pandemic in more than a century, the nation’s states, counties, cities, and towns are suffering a fiscal crisis of unprecedented magnitude. William Glasgall State & Local Finance

Initiatives July 28, 2020 Initiative for State and Local Fiscal Stability There is no more important financial relationship than the one linking Washington and states, cities, and counties. The Initiative for State and Local Fiscal Stability seeks to shine a light on the often-neglected state and local fiscal stability issues, suggesting innovative and durable solutions for policymakers at all levels of government. William Glasgall Susan Wachter State & Local Finance

Fellow María Alicia Becdach

Architect and Urban Planning Consultant

Climate Change & Resilience Urban Development + 2

Fellow William Glasgall

Public Finance Adviser, Volcker Alliance

Urban Development State & Local Finance

Fellow John Paul Farmer

Global Head of Public Sector, Stripe President, Tomorrow.City USA

Urban Development Anchor Institutions

Publication January 28, 2020 Addressing the Twin Challenges of Inequality and Violence Rising inequalities are hastening the divergence between thriving and stagnant cities around the world.

Faculty Fellow Allison Lassiter

Assistant Professor

Climate Change & Resilience

Research Paper November 1, 2018 Flood Risk and the U.S. Housing Market Carolyn Kousky Susan Wachter Michael LaCour-Little Housing State & Local Finance

Scholar David Arthur Skeel

S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law, Penn Carey Law School

State & Local Finance

Article March 15, 2018 The New Localism: Jeremy Nowak on How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism Jeremy Nowak discusses what role he thinks the new localism will play in shaping 21st century urban spaces. Urban Development

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Book January 15, 2018 Mayor: The Best Job in Politics Reflecting on his two terms from 2008 to 2016, Nutter offers insights into building coalitions, governing pragmatically, and improving city life through effective public service. Michael A. Nutter Urban Development

Article December 14, 2017 Mayor: The Best Job in Politics Mayor Michael Nutter writes about his work as two-term mayor of Philadelphia. Michael A. Nutter Anchor Institutions

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Book December 13, 2016 Governing the Fragmented Metropolis Christina D. Rosan observes that policy-makers and scholars have long agreed that we need metropolitan governance, but they have debated the best approach. Christina D. Rosan Anchor Institutions

Research Paper September 29, 2016 Producing Affordable Housing in Rising Markets: What Works? Lance Freeman Jenny Schuetz, Housing

Fellow Aromar Revi

Co-Chair of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IHHS)

Climate Change & Resilience Urban Development + 2

Michael A. Nutter

Fellow Michael A. Nutter

David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Affairs, Columbia University Senior SP2 Executive Fellow at Penn IUR; Former Mayor, City of Philadelphia

Article May 10, 2016 Owning or Renting in the US: Shifting Dynamics of the Housing Market The current persistent and large decline in the number of owner households is almost unprecedented. Why has this occurred? What is driving the economy of renting? Susan Wachter Housing State & Local Finance

Article January 25, 2016 Expert Voices 2016: Urban Policy and the Presidential Election With all eyes focused on the presidential race, now is the time to discuss the great challenges that our nation faces. The candidates have a unique opportunity to address the issues that affect the lives of their fellow Americans, but what are those issues and how should they think about them? What major urban policy issues should the candidates address? We posed this question to our Penn IUR Faculty Fellows and Scholars. In the following eleven essays, they explore the urban policies that deserve the candidates' attention. Raphael Bostic Richard Florida Mark Alan Hughes John Jackson, Jr. Laura Perna Wendell Pritchett Megan Ryerson Saskia Sassen Anchor Institutions

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