After decades of declining economic conditions and a mass population exodus from its urban center, St. Louis responded by forming a regional economic development system. Developed in early 2016, InveSTL is a unique collaboration among local community developme... More »
A recent study finds that cost-effective behavioral intervention programs reduce crime rates by teaching teens to slow down and reflect before acting. More »
Chinese local government’s revenue dependence on land granting is no longer sustainable due to exhausted land resources, distorted profit distribution, and rampant sprawl development. Property tax might solve the problem. More »
A study of household migration behavior in DC reveals long-term regional effects of gentrification. More »
This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana. More »
Medium sized cities are a major driver of economic growth in the American economy More »
New research takes a second look at the substantial racial gap in the foreclosure crisis More »
New York's failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere. More »
The cities of the developing world are taking off. The cities of the Global North ought to get on board, or risk being left behind. More »
A leading city planner assesses the new urbanist strides in Chicago. More »
U.S. metros, the nation's exporters, are driving economic recovery. More »
Livability principles can help policymakers prioritize transit spending, especially for Bus Rapid Transit. More »