Pedestrians now walk 15% faster and linger less in city public spaces, researchers find by Peter Dizikes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin ...

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Public spaces are also critical to Michigan’s population goals. As our state works to attract and retain residents — especially young people and working families — quality of life matters.

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Rich Wiggins said leaders at Iowa's public employee retirement fund are making dangerous investments and ignoring potential risks.

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Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio have been preparing for these cuts the last few months since it was proposed in early May. Nationally, this package cuts more than $1.1 billion for public broadcasting.

The bill will immediately cut 10 percent of Iowa Public Radio's budget, and 18 percent of Iowa PBS'. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, celebrated the bills' passage Friday, accusing public ...

Last week, swimming was not recommended at 14 Iowa beaches. The DNR conducts weekly tests at more than three dozen public swimming beaches between the week before Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio say their budgets will be impacted following the passage of the federal rescission package.

Destructive vandalism has plagued public spaces in Wellington, and the town wants community help to report the activity of local vandals.