Topic: Development
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The Case for Caution When It Comes to Building Streetcars
There are several reasons to be excited about streetcars — and several others to be skeptical.
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Charts
After Decades of Sprawl, Density Comes to Denver
The city's push for transit-oriented development has paid off, according to a new report.
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Photos
Shanghai's Spectacular Growth, in One Photo
You don't need satellite imagery to see how much the city has changed.
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Rio's Mad Scramble: Will the City Be Ready for the World Cup?
Weather, worker strikes, and structural problems have set back the renovation of the historic Maracanã Stadium as FIFA's deadline looms.
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Maps
New York's 'Affordable Housing' Isn't Always Affordable
A new report finds that two-thirds of newly developed units are too expensive for local residents.
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Photos
The Man Who Tried to Change the Soul of Paris
Michel Holley built a mini-city of hulking towers on the Left Bank. He thought he was creating a utopia, but most of the city disagreed.
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Photos
Scenes From Carnaval, the 'Largest Street Fair on the Planet'
The debauchery you're missing stuck at your desk.
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Indianapolis's Non-Profits Move In Together
Indianapolis couldn't afford to tear down the old city market. So a bunch of non-profits turned it into a work space and farmers' market.
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In Defense of 'Mansionization'
Let's stop fighting developers who are trying to make your neighborhoods more desirable.
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Photos
Picturing 10 Urban Qualities Every City Should Have
Wood-framed storefronts, natural-seeming water features, commercial porches and more.
