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Charts
Metros Clobbered by the Housing Crisis Are Growing Again
Populations in markets hit hard by the 2008 crisis – like Phoenix, Orlando, and Las Vegas – grew faster than others.
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Maps
What SXSW Can Tell Us About the Geography of Indie Music
Texas cities account for three of the top 10 metros, and nearly one in five SXSW acts hail from Texas.
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Next Economy
Can San Antonio Displace Austin as Texas's Tech Hub?
The city has been quietly establishing itself as a center for computer industries.
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Charts
A Peek at Rising Health Care Costs in 5 Major Cities
Premiums for the young and healthy are set to rise 169 percent, according to a new survey.
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Maps
Bike Maps That Give Riders the Info They Actually Need
In Austin, maps are color-coded by comfort level rather than traffic-engineering standards.
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How to Build a Better Bike Lane (and Get More People Out on Bikes)
More and more city planners are seeing bike lanes as "a rational part of the mobility picture."
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Does Human Capital Tend to Cluster in Center Cities or the Suburbs?
According to new research, where college-educated folks live has a lot to do with population size.
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Postcard
Austin Celebrates the End of the World in Style
The "end of the world soiree" featured hedonism, science, and a little bit of salvation.
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Year in Review
The 10 Healthiest U.S. Housing Markets Going in to 2013
Metros with strong job growth, low vacancy rates and low foreclosure inventory.
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Postcard
Forget Subways. Austin Needs Mass Transit Gondolas
Conceived as an enclosed ski lift large enough for bikes, the "Wire" would create shortcuts for pedestrians and cyclists.
