Social / Demographics
Duany Brings Charrette To Scotland
Scotland calls on Andres Duany and his firm to develop a housing plan for Inverness, which is facing rapid population growth. Duany plans to employ the charrette to hear the voice of the Scottish people, who have been engulfed in sprawl for decades.
Eminent Domain Threatened On Exclusive Golf Course In Caracas
Property rights in Venezuela's largest city continue to be strained by Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto who hopes to seize two elite, private golf courses and convert them to low-income housing to tackle Caracas' chronic housing shortage.
NYC Transit Ridership Increases
The New York metropolitan region has the highest rate of public transit ridership in the nation, and a new Census Bureau survey reports that ridership is rising.
'Generation 1.5': A Bridge Between Generations Of Immigrants
Neither first nor second generation immigrants, those who migrated with their parents to America as children are often caught between the old world and the new.
Legislation Sucking The Soul Out Of The City
Nick Gillespie bemoans the loss of urban character in the nation's major cities.
Times Square Or Fresh Air?
The Boston Globe publishes a recent series of readers’ comments about the merits of city versus suburban living.
Capitol Wealth: The Tony Suburbs Of Washington D.C.
The suburbs outside Washington D.C. are the richest in the nation -- in part due to the growth in federal spending since 9/11.
A Growing U.S. Population Poses Major Environmental Threat
Because Americans consume more than any other people on Earth, the country's 10.6% growth rate over the past ten years is causing even greater strain on the environment, according to the Center for Environment and Population.
Calgary Suffering From Its Excess Of Riches
The fallout from a local oil boom has Calgary scrambling to address shortages of labor, housing, office space, and just about everything else.
In Monterey California, It's Slow-Growth Advocates Versus Developers and Immigrants
What to do with an area that produces some 80 percent of the nation's lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and spinach that lacks in housing for migrant workers? Why build more housing of course. Not so fast say "slow-growth" advocates.
UK Government Accused Of Violating 'Protective Planning' Laws
Environmentalists in England are charging local and central government officials with bending their own rules to allow various developments in scenic, rural areas and environmentally-sensitive lands.
The Growing Culture Of Childlessness
Even in the more traditional societies in Europe and Japan, more and more women delaying motherhood, or forgoing it completely. Accompanying the shift is a whole industry, from restaurants to real estate developers, catering to childless households.
Six Achievable Steps To Confront Global Warming
A new report from U.S. PIRG identifies achievable strategies for the United States to reduce global climate impacts by 20 percent.
The Drunkest Cities In America
Forbes surveys the drinking habits of metropolitan areas across the country.
The Bronx: An Urban Comeback Story
With a slate of major new development projects, including the new Yankee Stadium, New York's Bronx borough is headed for a comeback after decades of decline and struggle.
Urban Canadians Less Likely To Be Overweight
A new report from Statistics Canada shows that city dwellers in Canada are less likely to be overweight than those residing in rural areas, and that this tendency increases with the size of city.
Friday Funny: Why Don't People Want To Gentrify My Neighborhood?
A struggling artist laments in The Onion that more people like him aren't moving into his neighborhood to make it even more authentic than it is now...and asking for $3.00 lattes.
Katrina 'Reshuffled' The Fortunes of Gulf Coast Cities
While New Orleans' economy struggles to return to its pre-storm levels, cities such as Mobile, Alabama are reaping the benefits of renewed economic vigor.
Bistro At A Bus Station
Can a bus station attract tablecloth dining facilities? The Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC has for years had a bad reputation, but in recent years it has been turned around, along with the surrounding area.
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Planning for Universal Design
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