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Study reveals effect Philly sweetened beverage tax has had on city, economy
A new study from Rutgers economists shows the Philadelphia sweetened beverage tax created at least as many jobs as it cost in the four-and-a-half years since it passed. The study confirms two prior studies that found the tax had no net effect on overall...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2021 — Difference Makers
Bloustein School Dean Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah has been named to ROI-NJ’s list of the 2021 ROI Influencers: People of Color ROI.NJ, September 22, 2021
Philadelphia’s soda tax added jobs thanks to increased funding for child care, a new study says
The Rutgers study took a macroeconomic approach in an attempt to look at the ripple effects of the tax, and not just its impact on directly affected industries. Michael L. Lahr, a public policy professor at Rutgers and the study’s primary author, said he expected to...
Philadelphia’s Pre-K program, funded by Beverage Tax, helps the city’s children, families, and economy
The release of the study comes in the context of a larger national debate about increasing public funding for child care and pre-K programs.
Rural planner: Frank Popper and the Buffalo Commons
Discussing the Buffalo Commons, its history, its significance, and the current economic and environmental signs that confirm the idea that the depopulated center of the country should capitalize on its heritage as the home of the buffalo.
How the pandemic and a renewed focus on equity could reshape transportation
The pandemic and racial justice protests in Washington and cities across the country have reshaped many aspects of life. For some travelers and commuters, shifts in travel patterns exposed vulnerabilities within the transportation network. While many transportation...
New R/ECON report: NJ gets about 75 cents on each dollar that it sends to Washington
This is substantially less than reported in the Rockefeller Report, but is consistent with other reports in that New Jersey remains among the top ranked states in getting less than they send to Washington, D.C.
Public health alumnus Crystal DeCaro is a champion of child nutrition
Crystal DeCaro said she always “had a passion for wellness science” and was interested in “what is good for you and your community.”
How To Stop Basement Apartments From Becoming “Death Traps” During Flash Floods
Parts of Queens were built on marshy land, and some neighborhoods in the borough are in low-lying areas that are more vulnerable to flooding from storms and nearby creeks, streams and rivers. “People who try to have inhabitable basements in those areas are gambling...
Foundations for Access and Inclusion in Your Community two-day training
This virtual training will cover disability education, identifying barriers, assessment, implementation, and more.
Memorial scholarship established in honor of Jeff Janota MCRP ’04, AICP, PP
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit and character to an individual who is currently pursuing a master’s degree at a college/university in the field of Urban Planning/Development