Republicans in Minneapolis for their party’s convention sit down at the University of Minnesota to talk about our long history of subsidizing sprawl, the gravitational pull towards mass transit, and the need to develop a clear federal policy on transportation. (American Prospect — Dana Goldstein)

With billion in public and private investment, a newfound sense of urbanism, and a commitment to public transit, downtown Dallas is booming like never before. (Dallas Morning News — Steve Brown)

New Brookings Institution report on five “megapolitan” areas in the southwest says that transit-oriented development is a key step towards helping these metros prosper. (Salt Lake Tribune — Editorial)

Joel Kotkin disputes the notion that high gas prices and a slumping housing market will bring a decline in suburban living and rise of the inner city, prompting a response from at least one blogger. (Los Angeles Times — Joel Kotkin)