Social / Demographics

Poverty and inequality are bad things, but what happens when they coincide? A new study points to a startling increase in the number of U.S. counties suffering from both problems.

January 19, 2017 - CityLab

Walkable cities with strong downtowns are closing the economic gap with suburbia, while sprawling cities—even those with high population growth—are not doing as well.

January 18, 2017 - Michael Lewyn

The rise of white nationalist politics has many implications for the ideas of a just city.

January 18, 2017 - Jason Reece

Paris's most tourist-friendly neighborhoods are getting less dense: falling fertility rates, rising costs, and home sharing are all suspected as possible culprits.

January 18, 2017 - Quartz

Access to healthcare and city or suburban lifestyles seem to be tied to a longer life.

January 18, 2017 - Vox

When nature is integrated into urbanism, wellness surges. Hazel Borys looks at the benefits.

January 17, 2017 - PlaceShakers

The history of the Chicago Cultural Center, "the nation's first and most comprehensive free municipal cultural venue," offers insight into the shifting relationships between culture, politics, and money in the third-largest city in the United States.

January 17, 2017 - Soft City

Nick Ian Emenhiser compares percent of city populations in their downtowns.

January 12, 2017 - Green City Blue Lake

The concept of the circular economy is starting to take hold on governments and business throughout the world. Peter Moskowitz discusses the various ways the concept is being translated into practical, real-world solutions.

January 11, 2017 - Doggerel

The Sun Belt continues to grow while the rest of the country's population growth continues to slow.

January 7, 2017 - Brookings Institute

Changing demographics and preferences in eldercare have millions planning to age in place, this will have big implications for our communities and our policy makers.

January 6, 2017 - CityLab

Demographic change means older city dwellers. Entrepreneurs and developers are searching for better ways to serve this community.

January 4, 2017 - The Guardian

Along with commute time reductions, expect significant rent increases resulting in some displacement of current residents around the three new Second Avenue Subway stations, according to a new report.

January 4, 2017 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

The growth of household formation is a good indicator for the continue recovery of the housing industry.

January 3, 2017 - Housing Perspectives

It's no longer just transit agencies that are trying to meet the first mile-last mile challenge—auto companies have also jumped in by offering "mobility services." And it's more profitable than selling cars!

December 27, 2016 - The New York Times

New York has promised to create 1,500 affordable live/work spaces for artists. Architect Emma Fuller believes that careful consideration of building typologies could make it easier to reach this target.

December 27, 2016 - Soft City

As excitement builds around Seattle's voter-approved transit expansion plan, the REDI Fund will preserve space for low and middle-income residents in new transit-oriented developments.

December 26, 2016 - Next City

An examination of the commentary on place found in the classic Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life."

December 25, 2016 - CityLab

The Renewal Project examines the work of the House Life Project in Indianapolis.

December 22, 2016 - The Renewal Project

The highest share of young Americans living with their parents hit a record high of 40.9 percent in 1940. In 2016, the share falls just short of that figure, at 40 percent.

December 22, 2016 - The Wall Street Journal