Social / Demographics
Growth Pushes People Into Fireplace
Increased development in wooded and fire-prone areas is one of the major causes of California's recent "megafires".
The Ugliest City In America - The People, That Is
Survey says: Philadelphians are the ugliest (and perhaps the fattest) people in the U.S, while the beach-loving residents of San Diego and Miami are the most gorgeous.
If The Youth Can't Rent, They Probably Won't Stay
Low vacancy rates are threatening to push younger populations out of Vancouver.
Exploring The Possibilities Of The 'New Neck'
The "Neck" area of the Charleston, South Carolina region, connecting the cities of North Charleston and Charleston, holds the potential to become an urban model regarding several issues which are plaguing the metropolitan area.
From The Projects To Section 8
Traditional public housing complexes are on the way out in Atlanta as the city looks to move all of its low-income residents to a system of renting with Section 8 housing vouchers.
Kids In The Hall
In an attempt to discourage urban youth from hanging out in the foyers of apartment buildings, French authorities in Le Havre built them their own faux foyer -- with mixed results.
More Immigrants Skip Cities For The Suburbs
New Census data has shown that 4 out of 10 immigrants move directly to suburbs after entering the country, mainly because that's where the jobs are.
Street Vendors Booted From Mexico City
Mexico City police forced street vendors from nearly 100 streets recently in an effort to clean up the city. But the vendors vow to return.
Not In My Front Yard
Protesting a road-widening plan that would eat up some of their properties, residents in Halifax, Nova Scotia, recently moved furniture into their front yards to create outdoor living rooms in the space transportation planners have proposed to take.
A Move To The Suspicious Suburbs
Moving from New York City to rural Westchester County, a writer meets an unfamiliar culture of xenophobia. Soon she finds herself increasingly suspicious of strangers, too.
L.A. OKs Sidewalk Sleeping
City officials in Los Angeles have come to a settlement with homeless advocates that will allow anyone to sleep on the sidewalk until the city builds 1,250 affordable housing units, which could take up to five years.
Staten Island Sees Flood Of Hipsters
As more of the "creative class" moves to Staten Island, the area enjoys a boost in hipness.
A Working Class Neighborhood Battle With Foreclosure
In the struggling city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, sub-prime mortgage foreclosures are threatening the community's stability and the longterm viability of the city's minority and working class neighborhoods.
Little Mosque In The Suburbs
Urban ethnic enclaves are nothing new. But Peace Village, just north of Toronto, is: it's Canada's first all-Muslim subdivision, where houses feature separate rooms for men and women, and the streets are filled with pedestrians.
San Franciscans Ready For Action On Homelessness
Left-leaning San Franciscans are just about fed up with the issue of homelessness in the city. Many are advocating for more strict law enforcement.
Early Morning Commuters Take Toll On Suburban Roads
In suburban Minnesota, the number of people getting up early for pre-dawn commutes to the city is on the rise, and it's changing the way businesses operate and how towns handle the demand on their roads.
Rising Costs Cause Turnaround In Florida's Growth
Florida seems to be losing its edge at attracting new residents. More people are moving out than in, and rising costs are taking the blame.
Italian Cities Are Slowing Down
More and more Italian cities are getting on board the "Slow City" movement, from the big to the tiny.
Idaho Looks For Smarter Growth
As one of the fastest growing states in the nation, Idaho should begin to think hard about what that growth means to the environment, writes Rachel Winer.
Grandpa, What's A 'Pay Phone'?
Entrepreneur.com's list of the 10 types of businesses most likely to be extinct in 10 years suggest a very different kind of city.
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