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David Kidd

Photojournalist / Storyteller

David Kidd is a photojournalist and storyteller for Governing. He was the art director and staff photographer at Teacher magazine and the American Journalism Review before joining Governing in 2008. He can be reached at dkidd@governing.com

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Policy
A County Tries Again to Count the Rural Homeless
After an unsuccessful attempt to identify their unsheltered population in January, one Pennsylvania county hopes for better results in the summer.
Aug. 2, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Infrastructure
The Data Center Capital of the World Is in Virginia
Since the earliest days of the Internet, much of the world’s data flows through Northern Virginia. But power limitations and environmental concerns could slow down the region's relentless pace of data center activity.
July 27, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Policy
A Bipartisan Effort to Get Ahead of Fast-Moving Technology
A freshman Virginia delegate has jump-started the Legislature’s technology and innovation caucus. Her inclusive way of dealing with AI and facial recognition policies has drawn positive attention from both sides of the aisle.
July 10, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Resilience
Louisiana’s Plan to Defend Against Storms and Rising Sea Levels
Over 2,000 square miles of land have been lost in the past 100 years due to natural and manmade causes. The state intends to spend $1 billion annually for the next several decades to protect what remains of its coastal areas.
June 29, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Resilience
The Long-Range Fight to Restore Louisiana’s Coastline
Coastal preservation expert Simone Maloz weighs in on the 50-year plan to reverse decades of damage to the Mississippi Delta.
June 26, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Transportation
A New, Transit-Centered Neighborhood for Philadelphia
A 90-year-old train station will anchor a $10 billion investment in urban development that could result in as much as 18 million square feet of new commercial and residential space over the next several decades.
June 6, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Infrastructure
New York City's Gigantic Public Art Failure
Designed to be the crown jewel of the Hudson Yards development, a 150-foot-tall collection of 154 interconnected staircases known as the Vessel remains off limits.
May 30, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Infrastructure
The Brooklyn Bridge, an American Icon, Turns 140 Years Old
Popularly referred to as “the eighth wonder of the world,” the bridge was, at the time of its construction, the largest suspension bridge in the world. Today, it connects New Yorkers with their past and each other.
May 24, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
One Woman's Crusade to Reduce Waste in New York City
"Trash Walker" Anna Sacks finds treasure in her neighborhood's refuse and shares the discoveries with her 400,000 online followers. She is part of a growing trend of "zero wasters" who patrol the city's streets.
May 18, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Resilience
New York City Plans Climate Center on Governors Island
The planned $700 million island campus will foster coastal sustainability and job training for the green economy. And befitting the Big Apple, it will be unlike any other climate research facility in the country.
May 4, 2023
 · David Kidd
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