Topic: economic development
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Charts
Homeownership Means Little to Economic Growth
The rate of homeownership has virtually no bearing on the economic development of America's cities and metros.
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Reno Just Wants to Be Normal
The city has been a haven for gold rushers, divorce-seekers and gamblers. Now it's making a bid for the pleasant city market.
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Charts
Americans Want More City Planning
According to an American Planning Association poll, Americans want sidewalks, transit, and locally owned businesses.
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Can Niagara Falls Grow Again?
Despite being home to a world famous tourist attraction, Niagara Falls, New York, is in danger of no longer being considered a city.
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Charts
Rethinking the Economics of Traffic Congestion
Traffic is not an economic problem. It’s an indicator of a healthy urban economy.
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Urban Wonk
Why We Pay More for Walkable Neighborhoods
New data points to the economic power of walkable neighborhoods – and the high cost of living in them.
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Charts
The Surprising Math Behind Airports and City Size
The population of a given metro area affects airline travelers more than you might think.
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Airports and the Wealth of Cities
Airports play a considerable role in economic development, and the most important cargo they move is people.
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Will Chinese Investors Build a Chinese Town in Rural Michigan?
Or perhaps the better question is, can they?
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The Big Fix
When a Music Scene Leads to a Boom
As Denton, Texas's music festival grows in popularity, so does interest in the town itself.
