Many cities are experiencing a rapid decline in their under-age-5 population, as a lack of family-sized housing forces families to leave for the suburbs. How should cities respond? One method is adopting courtyard blocks.
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“Is this a good project, or will it set up my city for financial insolvency??” Here’s how to find out.
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Living in the city can mean dealing with a lot of noise, which can have negative long-term effects on one’s health—but it doesn’t have to be that way.
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A citizen is a rightful participant in directly shaping the fabric of their city. So…are modern Americans citizens of their cities, or just subjects?
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A community is more than just its built environment: it’s also the strong, intergenerational civic ties that connect its citizens to each other.
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Car-oriented cities give us speed but rob us of the joy of discovery.
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Cities are collections of systems that work together to sustain life. Here's how to tell when they've been destabilized.
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Cities are complex systems, and wrapping your mind around them can be tough. Here are some frameworks to guide you.
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Strong communities don't need (costly) external validation.
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We love organically grown, incrementally developed cities…but could we replicate their success if we started a new city from scratch?
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A smaller population does not necessarily result in more affordable housing for those looking for it. But why?
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Making city budgets accessible to the average citizen is crucial for building stronger places. Here’s 4 examples of cities that made their budgets not only accessible, but even fun!
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Aging in American culture comes with the association of loneliness, dependence, and isolation. If cites were designed differently, this wouldn’t have to be the case.
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In an era of remote work, which cities are more likely than others to attract talent?
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In 2020, towns and cities were tested in profound ways by a global pandemic and social unrest. What effect will it have on communities going forward?
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New York City may be down but it’s definitely not out. A New York native reflects on what makes the city resilient amidst a deadly pandemic.
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This is Part 1 in a three-part series about why our cities deserve better than cookie-cutter, state-level land use reforms.
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This pandemic will have long-term economic impacts on cities far beyond the coastal metropolises.
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It’s become common for the media to run stories about a supposed pandemic-induced flight to the suburbs. But there’s a problem: it’s not supported by data.
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