Quiz: Guess the Housing Density (January 27)
Dan Zack, downtown development coordinator for Redwood City, CA, takes a Palo Alto audience through a 12-minute density quiz viewing 17 buildings - get out your pencils and guess their density. More from YouTube.

Bleak Outlook for State Finances (January 27)
States are experiencing their worst fiscal situation in decades, but it's not just the bank that's broken, it's the system. More from Governing.

Red-Ink Tsunami (January 27)
Today's budget deficits are different. Government at all levels face a long-term structural deficit that old ideas can't fix. More from Better, Faster, Cheaper.

Broadband Matchmaking (January 27)
The two agencies in charge of awarding $7.2 billion in stimulus funds to broadband projects have launched a new Web site, BroadbandMatch, to bring companies, nonprofits and state and local governments together. More from Governing.

Feds get New Tool for Online Public Feedback (January 27)
The U.S. General Services Administration announced on Tuesday a new tool designed to help federal departments and agencies solicit ideas from the public as mandated by the Obama Administration's recent Open Government Directive. More from CNET News.

Incentives to Promote Green Affordable Housing (January 27)
Some state and local governments are adopting regulatory incentives to encourage green affordable housing development. More from Breakthoughs.

Transparency Breeds Self-Correcting Behavior (January 27)
The more an agency can make information transparent, the more it will breed change into an organization. More from Governing.

The First Urban Decade (January 27)
The last half of the 20th Century was dominated by suburbia, but cities made a comeback in the first decade of the new millennium. More from New Urban News.

Please, Pay Your Taxes (January 27)
Washington State's voluntary tax compliance effort tries friendly persuasion. More from Governing.

The Suburbanization of Poverty (January 27)
A new report from Brookings, The Suburbanization of Poverty: Trends in Metropolitan America, 2000 to 2008, reveals that by 2008, suburbs were home to the largest and fastest-growing poor population in the country.

How to Make Municipal Wi-Fi Work (January 20)
The idea of free Internet for all Americans looks good on screen, but the concept also raises crucial questions. More from Government Technology.

Web Sightings - Year in Review (January 20)
In case you missed them, here are all of our Web Sightings for 2009:

• Transportation Concurrency
• Tree Conservation
• H1N1 (Swine Flu)
• Solar and Wind Power
• Human Services
• Intergovernmental Cooperation and Regionalism
• Job Search Sites
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Transfer of Development Rights
• Form-Based Codes

Backing Up Social Media (January 20)
A Florida IT professional's pet project could help agencies with archiving their social media postings. More from Governing.

Federal Public Transportation Policy Shifts Toward 'Livability' (January 20)
Federal funding guidelines for major transit projects now will be based on livability issues, such as economic development opportunities and environmental benefits, along with current criteria that include cost and time saved. More from American City & County.

Federal Grants to Promote Broadband Deployment (January 20)
The federal Department of Commerce/NTIA has announced the availability of a second round of broadband deployment grants, with a total of $4.7 billion to be distributed. If you did not meet the timelines for the first round, here is your opportunity.

Cities for Cycling Embrace European Street Designs (January 20)
It's time to think beyond bike lanes and start using street designs that are common in European cities such as Amsterdam and Copenhagen, where up to 40 percent of all trips are made on two wheels. More from Governing.

A Suburban Bird's Eye View (January 20)
Metropolis presents a slideshow of photographs by artist Christoph Gielen, who photographs suburban developments from a helicopter.

Community Policing and CompStat: Merged, or Mutually Exclusive? (January 20)
CompStat and community policing are inclusive and dependent upon each other for policing into today’s society. More from The Police Chief.

Closing the Gap: Are Pensions Next? (January 20)
Cash-strapped states desperately need to close budget shortfalls. Costly pensions are an inviting target. More from Governing.

Survey: Counties want Clear Immigration Policy (January 20)
Clear immigration laws and enforcement policies need to replace the piecemeal approach the federal government currently takes toward U.S. immigration reform, say members of the Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo). More from American City & County.

Solid Budgeting, Solid Outcomes (January 13)
Communities across the country are beginning to adopt the methods of budgeting for outcomes (BFO) in order to achieve what cities and counties want. More from Public Management.

Why Magic Bullets May Miss the Mark (January 13)
Promising social programs can fail. A simple framework can vet the ones doomed to failure and primed for success. More from Governing.

Building a Financially Resilient Government (January 13)
Local governments will continue to face serious challenges from the outside, so finance officers must strive to help their organizations go beyond sustainability to a system that is adaptable and regenerative. More from Government Finance Review.

Innovation by Design: Improving Customer Service (January 13)
Denmark's innovative approach builds innovation and efficiency into government culture. More from Governing.

Technology Tips for Tough Times (January 13)
CIOs share strategies for employing technology to weather the economic storm. More from American City & County.

9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (January 13)
The registration deadline is rapidly approaching for the 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, which will be held on February 4-6, 2010 in Seattle, Washington.

Beyond Neo-Victorianism: A Call for Design Diversity (January 13)
Midcentury modern – the era from about 1945 to 1955 – has become a darling style of the interior design world, has yet to be recognized as a valid model for urban development. More from New Geography.

Building Retrofits (January 13)
Green retrofitting of buildings is one of the most significant development activities going on today. More from Urban Land.

Civilian and Military Police Cooperation (January 13)
Communities near military installations often encounter unique problems that require cooperative agreement between the military and civilian authorities. More from The Police Chief.

Accountability Comes to Human Services (January 13)
After years of resistance, evidence-based practices have arrived in the health and human services communities. More from Governing.

Trends to Watch in 2010 (January 06)
An overview of the economic downturn and how the financial picture is affecting local governments. More from Public Management.

Urban Planner: A Top Career for 2010 (January 06)
U.S. News & World Report has named urban planning one of its 50 top careers for 2010. More from U.S. News & World Report.

Dambusterbusters (January 06)
Some clever, new ways of stopping rivers flooding. More from The Economist.

Is Social Media a Friend or Foe of Government? (January 06)
States and localities want to engage citizens, but social media comes with a lot of legal risks and management concerns. More from Governing.

Tweeting for the Public Good (January 06)
Utah allows employees to use social media on the job, but lays down the rules. More from Governing.

The Web 2.0 Paper Trail Problem (January 06)
Social networking technologies are creating potential new challenges for government transparency. More from Governing.

Study Looks at Impact of TODs on Nearby Property Values (January 06)
A recent study from San Jose State University, Effect of Suburban Transit-Oriented Developments on Residential Property Values, examines 4 suburban transit oriented developments (TODs) for their effects on nearby property values.

Top 10 Legislative Issues to Watch 2010 (January 06)
In the wake of the Great Recession, here are the topics that will capture the attention of state legislators. More from Governing.

Death to Dead Ends: Will the New Suburbia Omit Cul-de-Sacs? (January 06)
As planners try to adapt the American dream to the new realities of sustainability, cul-de sacs are under attack. More from Fast Company.

The Rise of the Megaregion (January 06)
The idea of "megaregions" is getting a bit too much mega-hype. More from Governing.