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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Children need the option to participate in the outside world, not just to fear it. Here's how Tiffany Owens Reed is carving out space for her son.
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In this episode of Upzoned, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn talk about the rapid population decline of children under five years old in large urban areas and what this means for the future of cities.
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Millennials are getting older, having children…and fleeing to the only places where they can afford housing: the exurbs.
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These Strong Towns advocates started an electric bike company in Calgary, AB, and are passionate about how biking changes the way you see your city.
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Even if you yourself are able to live in a walkable area, you can’t choose where your loved ones live. And as this author describes, that adds to the difficulties of caring for an ailing parent.
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Aging in place means being able to forge relationships with the people in your community—people who can support you when you need it the most.
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Living with extended family is something Americans often associate with immigrant households. But why?
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Want to introduce a child to stories about life in the neighborhood and what it means to be a good neighbor? These great picture books can help.
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Studies show that an alarming number of children experience acute loneliness. Kids need the support of trusted, loving neighbors. Not only that, our neighborhoods need kids!
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No matter the domain or field—city government, planning and engineering, and even our own families and communities—we all leave a legacy. The question is: will it be the legacy we intended to leave?
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Studies show older people spend a huge part of each day alone. Reducing loneliness among our oldest neighbors benefits us all.
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It’s a paradox, but cities can set the stage for the unscripted. These playful surprises cater both to young and the young-at-heart, and they endear the community to visitors and residents alike.
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As American families abandon traditional trick-or-treating for “safer” alternatives like Trunk-or-Treat, a rare opportunity for neighborhood community engagement is lost.
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Do what you can to make yours a strong town, but it’s alright if that means finding a place that is a better fit for you.
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These steps will make it a whole lot easier for people to age in place.
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Here’s one key reason people like me are leaving small towns for big cities.
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From public transit to listening to mothers, here’s how cities can (and do) support families.
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Writer and mother, Beth Berry, talks about the need to slow down and not let fear control our parenting.
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Multigenerational housing is on the rise. What does it mean for our families and our cities?
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