Social / Demographics
California's Partisan Divide Flows From Land Use
California's changing political make-up can be traced to its growth patterns: the fastest growth in the Inland Empire and Central Valley has made those areas more Republican, while the slower growing coastal, urban centers remain Democratic.
Joel Kotkin: The New Boomtowns
After the hip cities of the dot-com era, and the low-cost ones that attracted businesses following the dot-com bubble, come the next wave of boomtowns. Joel Kotkin identifies what makes these cities flourish.
Is Boston The East Coast's Model Ephemeral City?
An influx of well-heeled professionals into Boston has stanched the exodus of middle-class families from the city.
Kolkata's Comeback
Free enterprise and investment in infrastructure are turning Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, from a "dying city" to a "boomtown".
New Study Chronicles Increasing Interest In Moving To Cities
A study using income as an indicator finds cities still a draw for "singles, young professionals, empty nesters and baby boomers".
A Sustainable New Orleans Is Possible
Good planning can rebuild a sustainable New Orleans but politics is moving in the other direction observes Neal Peirce.
U.S. Has Second Highest Infant Mortality Rates In Developed World
A new report from Save the Children shows that the United States has the second-highest infant mortality rate in the developed world, and that mortality rates for African American babies are double that of the national average.
Gas Prices, Health Benefits Boost Allure Of Bicycle Commuting
While so far only a "white-collar movement," the growing trend of biking to work is leading many cities to provide new amenities to bike commuters, and the federal government to propose employer tax breaks for each employee cycling to work.
'Slumifying' The Earth
An interview with Mike Davis, best-selling author of "City of Quartz" and his latest book, "Planet of Slums".
The New US Demographics: Latinos, Asians and Africans
Latino population growth accounted for nearly half of the nation's population increase last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today. But growth is is led by births, not immigration.
'Aging-In-Place': A Growing Trend In Elderly-Assistance Models
Bucking a decades-old trend of steering the elderly toward nursing homes to live out their sunset years, many communities are developing programs to assist older residents who want to remain in their own houses.
'Planet Outskirts': Why Urbanism Isn't What It Used To Be
While our understanding of cities and urbanism has changed in recent years, our thinking about the suburbs hasn't caught up to what is actually happening there: as Doug Saunder writes, that's almost everything.
Americans Migrate To Rural Counties
According to IRS records, many of the highest growth counties are located far from cities.
Aging Suburbia At Risk Of 'De-gentrification'
"De-gentrification" is routine in Canada and the U.S. but not so common in the U.K.
London's Social Evolution, 1898-2006
How London has changed in the past 108 years -- and how it hasn't. Comparing the results of an 1898 study with today's census figures reveal much about the social makeup of neighborhoods.
Tents For The Homeless Spring Up Throughout Paris
Doctors of the World began providing the city's homeless with the temporary shelter, and now the trend is picking up steam.
How Low Will The D.C. Population Go?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the District of Columbia continues to lose resident population, although city leaders deny the trend.
Providence's Downcity District Comes Of Age
New England's second biggest city is experiencing a wealth of revitalization, and nowhere else is it more evident than in downcity, a district reconceptualized by Andres Duany in the 1990's.
Do Urban Planners Still Misunderstand Jane Jacobs' Lessons?
The Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy charges in a WSJ opinion that despite planners' respect of Jacobs, they continue to "largely ignore or misinterpret the central lesson" of Jacob's most famous book.
Civil Rights Activist And Los Angeles Planner Chi Mui Dies
Mui, only 53, was one of the few first-generation Chinese Americans to successfully run for political office, becoming mayor of San Gabriel in 2003. He also worked for a number of Southern California community groups on civil rights and other issues.
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