en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Wed, 19 Jun 20:46:12 PDT http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-post--mayor-michael-bloomberg-innovation-guide-nyc.html Wed, 19 Jun 9:30:00 PDT A new report gives the next mayor of New York City a set of innovative reforms that have proven effective and scalable in other cities. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/gov-a-city-job-that-requires-resilience.html Wed, 12 Jun 14:0:00 PDT The Rockefeller Foundation is awarding $100 million to cities willing to create chief resilience officers to prepare for and recover from disasters, which have increased in frequency and intensity due to climate change. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-commuter-rail-ridership-declining.html Fri, 31 May 9:0:00 PDT Though the number of rail lines has jumped, the number of people riding them has fallen. The solution, as New York City found, is bumping up service. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/gov-bike-lane-battles-heat-up-san-francisco-chicago.html Wed, 15 May 14:0:00 PDT Cities like San Francisco and Chicago are running into resistance from drivers as they try to meet demand for more bike lanes. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-cities-ramp-up-data-projects.html Thu, 9 May 14:0:00 PDT Better ways of using data can speed up solutions to urban issues. But a number of traditional problems stand in the way. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-complete-streets-policies-surge-popularity.html Tue, 30 Apr 14:0:00 PDT A new report says 488 states, counties and cities now have a plan that calls for streets that are "safe for all users of all ages and abilities." http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-preservation-tax-credit-at-risk.html Tue, 30 Apr 9:0:00 PDT The historic tax credit, which has helped preserve thousands of old buildings in cities across the country, is at risk of being eliminated. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-tom-menino-bostons-urban-mechanic-mayor-not-running-reelection.html Mon, 1 Apr 8:0:00 PDT After five terms, the city's longest-serving mayor will leave office at the end of the year. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-grand-rapids-michigan-economy-rebounds.html Thu, 28 Mar 10:0:00 PDT The Michigan city is rebounding, and its secret to success includes partnerships and a regional agenda. http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-school-success-detroits-tax-dilemma-local-government-anniversary.html Thu, 7 Mar 8:0:00 PST Can one school revitalize a whole city?