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The Great Cities of 2025
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 »
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Hangzhou: Urban Development and China’s Transitional Economy
The "Geneva of the Orient" provides a case-study of economic development in China. More »
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A New Role for Management
An ethnographic study of a mixed-income development in Boston reveals that management's role is key. More »
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Who Can Afford Affordable Housing?
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit, along with the Housing Choice Voucher program, haven't relieved the housing cost burden. More »
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The Suburban Startup
Entrepreneurs go belly up in the city. Not so much in the suburbs. More »
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Big Shoulders, Big Plans: Chicago Tackles Transit and Infrastructure
A leading city planner assesses the new urbanist strides in Chicago. More »
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Metro Recovery in a Global Economy
U.S. metros, the nation's exporters, are driving economic recovery. More »
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A New Standard for Transit Investments
Livability principles can help policymakers prioritize transit spending, especially for Bus Rapid Transit. More »
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Homeownership in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Low-income homeowners get some satisfaction. More »
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The Volunteer As Client
In major cities, nonprofits rely heavily on volunteers on the ground. One group working to end urban poverty wants to change the way we think about them. More »
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The Green Space Chase: Property Values in Arid Climates
Homebuyers are willing to pay a green premium, so long as they aren't near public parks and golf courses. More »
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Still Unequal, Less Separate
A recent paper found that Americans are highly segregated by income. A new paper finds the opposite is true for race. More »