A Manhattan Institute report offers strategies to revitalize such struggling cities as Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and Youngstown, Ohio. | Continue reading
Cities like Pittsburgh can’t herald inclusive innovation without stepping up to protect black lives like Antwon Rose’s from police. | Continue reading
If you dream of roaming the U.S. in a private train, here’s what it takes—and why Amtrak’s latest cuts have railcar fans wondering if this is the end of the line. | Continue reading
A new report suggests San Antonio and the Twin Cities are on to something. | Continue reading
“Going into urban areas and exposing students to agriculture at an early age helps them see ... a possible career path that they may not have seen before,” said Purdue's Pamala Morris. | Continue reading
The situation is worse in districts that serve mostly children of color according to a report from EdBuild. | Continue reading
Also: Millennials drive as much as older generations, and co-working discovers child care. | Continue reading
In the booming co-working industry, some companies are standing out by opening their space up for children and working parents alike. | Continue reading
The city would be the first to impose a traffic fee known as congestion pricing. In part, you can thank dysfunction on the subway. | Continue reading
For a generation that supposedly hates private vehicles, Millennials sure drive a lot. | Continue reading
The D.C. exhibition "Hoops" is the result of photographer Bill Bamberger's years-long quest to photograph basketball hoops around the globe. | Continue reading
U.S. cities could learn a thing or two from Cuba and Argentina when it comes to urban farming. | Continue reading
Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted for killing the black teen Antwon Rose II and this has ramifications for the greater Pittsburgh region at large | Continue reading
Low rates, a crowded market, and mental health stress drove many ride-hail drivers to turn off their apps and demonstrate in L.A. on Monday. | Continue reading
Solar home storage has morphed from a niche product in Germany to one with enormous mainstream potential. | Continue reading
In cities like Copenhagen and Hamburg, social democracy uses a sophisticated playbook that balances public and private interests. | Continue reading
Also: A guide to successful place-based economies, and where solar batteries are taking hold. | Continue reading
A new Upjohn Institute report documents four key pillars that can guide successful place-based economic development and local job growth. | Continue reading
Also: WeWork’s “smart cities” play, and a “Latino High Line” promises change for San Antonio. | Continue reading
The co-working company has always dabbled in urban data science. But now it says it plans to "reimagine a sort of connective tissue for 21st-century cities.” | Continue reading
The city is creating a risk mitigation fund to help those near the San Pedro Creek Culture Park and beyond stay in their homes. | Continue reading
The city is creating a risk mitigation fund to help those near the San Pedro Creek Culture Park and beyond stay in their homes. | Continue reading
A new survey finds that urban forests could benefit from better data on climate change and pests and a focus on social equity. | Continue reading
A new survey finds that urban forests could benefit from better data on climate change and pests and a focus on social equity. | Continue reading
If you dream of roaming the U.S. in a private train, here’s what it takes—and why Amtrak’s latest cuts have railcar fans wondering if this is the end of the line. | Continue reading
American landlords derive more profit from renters in low-income neighborhoods, researchers Matthew Desmond and Nathan Wilmers find. | Continue reading
Also: Baltimore’s cannabis stalemate, and why the water sector needs more women leaders. | Continue reading
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's office won't prosecute cannabis possession charges. But police still make arrests, creating a "catch-and-release" situation. | Continue reading
Researchers have found that water systems are more efficient when women get involved in the decision-making. | Continue reading
Most scholars say that historic factors, from slavery to redlining, built the vast gulf between black and white households. But some say that income inequality is what feeds it now. | Continue reading
Captured in a new book, they serve as a delightful snapshot into the city’s recent history. | Continue reading
There's no signature style, but some features, like high white walls and a golden angel statue, appear again and again. | Continue reading
Also: The library’s hidden bias, and the perfect price for transportation. | Continue reading
American landlords derive more profit from renters in low-income neighborhoods, researchers Matthew Desmond and Nathan Wilmers find. | Continue reading
In an effort to make housing more affordable, the Dutch capital is crafting a law that says anyone who buys a newly built home must live in it themselves. | Continue reading
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape. | Continue reading
Also: The limits of the “great crime decline,” and a review of New York’s “Vessel.” | Continue reading
The state plans to relocate its Division of Motor Vehicles from state capital Raleigh to boost lagging Rocky Mount. Can this be a national model for easing the urban-rural divide? | Continue reading
In an effort to make housing more affordable, the Dutch capital is crafting a law that says anyone who buys a newly built home must live in it themselves. | Continue reading
The big gains made in reducing urban violence are unsustainable if we fail to appreciate how we got here, and why we must go much further. | Continue reading
The kind of developments that his structures brand appear playful but are actually loci for a queasy mix of distraction and surveillance, places that promise cheerful hi-jinx but which enforce consumption-driven regimentation on their users. | Continue reading
Also: The inequality of America’s parks, and a race against D.C.’s streetcar. | Continue reading
2020 Democratic Party hopefuls Cory Booker and Kamala Harris are planning bills that may create a tax credit for housing assistance. | Continue reading
In episode 4 of the podcast Technopolis, we consider how energy storage could change everything about how we turn on the lights and get around town. | Continue reading
Higher income and education levels are positively and significantly associated with access to green space, a new study of 10 U.S. metro areas finds. | Continue reading
Miramar, Florida Mayor Wayne Messam just announced he’s launching an exploratory committee to run for president. Here’s where he stands on the issues. | Continue reading
Watch CityLab’s event in Washington, D.C. | Continue reading
Streetcars aren't known for their speed. So we were pretty confident we could beat the beast—on foot. | Continue reading