We hear a lot in the news about things that are not getting done these days. So when Newsweek recently came out with its list of cities that are successfully solving problems — the “Can-do Capitals,” as they were called — it got our attention. Among the 300 places examined, Riverside finished third with 64 points out of a possible 100. El Paso (71) and Oakland (66) placed first and second. Cities were judged in four areas — sustainability, transportation and infrastructure, livability and business development. Riverside’s scores likely were boosted by the success of the Riverside Renaissance initiative, which put a priority on some of the same areas considered in the survey.
