Advantage Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

Cities with clean air gain an economic advantage, because where people want to live and work, businesses want to invest.

— Michael Bloomberg

I certainly think it's really important that folks in the metropolitan area be able to meet the increased cost of living.

— Kate Brown

For too long, politicians have pretended to be bystanders to this cost of living crisis. But the truth is that city government has the…

— Zohran Mamdani

“It is no coincidence that pollution so often accompanies poverty. Imagine a cost-benefit analysis of siting an undesirable facility, such as a landfill or…

— David Cay Johnston

Improving our transportation infrastructure reduces car trips, helps us reach our carbon emission reduction goals, is healthier for our residents, and saves lives. Too…

— London Breed

Cities offer us powerful leverage on our most stubborn, wasteful practices. Long commutes in our cars, big power bills from our energy-hogging buildings, shopping…

— Alex Steffen

Nothing in this world is more simple and more cheap than making cities that provide better for people.

— Jan Gehl

What people want now, they want jobs. They want great jobs with good pay. And I'll tell you, we're spending a lot of money…

— Donald Trump

If you ask people why they move to the city, they always give the same reasons. They've come to get a job or follow…

— Geoffrey West

How people move around their city is a big deal. It affects productivity, security, health, and global warming, among other things.

— Jens Martin Skibsted

“It empowers people,” one of the social workers said about the personalized budget. “It gives choices. I think it can make a difference.” After…

— Rutger Bregman

Without individuals feeling safe and having an environment of safety, they then have reluctance of taking part in the city of being active. They…

— Dick Powell