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On a continent with particularly soft international borders, the success (or failure) of cities in navigating the recession has remained largely unexamined.
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Urban Wonk
The Great Senior Sell-Off Could Cause the Next Housing Crisis
What will happen to empty-nesters when no one wants their nests?
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Charts
3 Charts That Explain Why You Spend So Much on Transportation
The affordability problem starts with planning that favors the automobile, argues a new report.
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Share Everything: Why the Way We Consume Has Changed Forever
An old idea at the heart of cities will be integral to fitting millions more people inside of them in the 21st century.
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Michigan Will Take Over Detroit
Snyder has "top candidate" for Emergency Manager in mind; consolidation of power will likely lead to cuts and asset sales that the mayor and city council sought to avoid.
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How Amtrak Could Become a Robust, Profitable Enterprise
We might have to choose between economic efficiency and geographic equality.
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An Urban-Suburban Compromise to Revitalize a Buffalo Neighborhood
Larkinville, Buffalo's most successful urban development initiative in decades, merges city hip with suburban convenience.
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Maps
The Geography of America's Freelance Economy
The metros and occupations where independent workers earn the most.
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How Fort Collins Created America's First Zero-Energy District
The five participating employers were able to reduce peak-load demand by more than 20 percent.
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Maps
Mapping the Legal Pot Era in Spokane
The city has approved a local ordinance and even drawn districts for retailers — now it waits.
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Videos
Creative Urban Budget Solution of the Day: Crowdfunding City Programs
Chicago is trying to raise $480,000 for a youth basketball league.
