Some interestings sites

1. The UK's Centre for Cities. Note that the UK governmental system is much more centralized, hence this initiative and the push for strong mayors. Councils don't like the push, and we know that good strong mayors can help cities and bad strong mayors further degeneration. (See The Future Once Happened Here.)

I think this is interesting because we need a similar pro-city "think tank" in the U.S. Although it would also have to advocate for open, transparent, accountable government committed to substantive citizen engagement and the development of fair and equitable systems and structures and processes for governing, regulating, and operating.

2. The Free Public Data initiative of the Guardian newspaper

3. A website on intentional communities (tip from the Riverwalk Communities website, an interesting community network in Milwaukee, which now I can't find)

4. Kids Cooking Schools, an article from American Profile, reminds us that such programs offered in public markets and market districts are another way to reach out and touch new market segments and build interest and awareness and healthy eating habits.