The Rise and Fall of Thinking Big About Cities
A new exhibition looks back at the period of grand urban design and social reform in New York City, Boston, and Chicago.
A Quest to Reconstruct Baltimore’s American Indian ‘Reservation’
COMMENTARY | The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River, and they are fighting to preserve their culture in Baltimore.
The Feds Are Driving A National Policy of Sprawl
COMMENTARY | "Any legislative or policymaking approach to climate that fails to see the connections between emissions, how and where we build, and our transportation infrastructure decisions, will be destined to fail."
Gentrification is Most Concentrated in Large Cities
Seven cities account for almost half the gentrification in America, according to research from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
Pedestrian Deaths in 2018 Increase to Highest Levels Since 1990
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ore. governor signs statewide rent control bill … Ariz. governor is “pro-vaccination and anti-measles” … and Fla. toll road expansion
Whoopi Goldberg Tells N.Y. Mayor Her Big Complaint With the City
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Rapid DNA testing … D.C. mayor vetoes bill to decriminalize fare evasion … and rural Minnesota broadband.
A Tough Question in California: Whether to Rebuild in Places That Will Burn Again
Despite the clear and present dangers of the wildland-urban interface, many vow to rebuild in risky spots.
Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
‘Troubling’ Findings on Who Speaks Up About Housing Development
New research highlights concerns that local officials are hearing a narrow subset of views at public meetings.
City in Florida Makes Scooter Intruders Think Twice
Barging into town unannounced can have competitive consequences.
At Crossroads for Dockless Bikeshare, Seattle Chooses to Go Big
Although Ofo is pulling its yellow bikes from the streets, leaders in the Emerald City have authorized an expansion of the popular privately operated dockless bikes.
A Maryland County Uses Interactive Maps to Design Bicycle Master Plan
COMMENTARY | Montgomery County's maps are expected to guide recommendations to improve cycling in the area. Planners evaluated 3,500 miles of roads and reached out to a diverse group of residents for input.
Observing the Promise—and Annoyances—of Scooter-Share Systems
As San Francisco and other cities temporarily ban electric scooters, regulations are a work in progress.
Study Casts Doubt on Feasibility of Boston’s Proposed Flood Barrier
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Virginia on path to expand Medicaid ... another jail torture lawsuit in Utah … Georgia governor talks up Atlanta’s Amazon HQ2 bid.
Flood Clean-up Begins in a Historic Maryland Mill Town. Again.
Unlucky topography and an intense rainstorm creates a major disaster in Ellicott City for the second times in nearly two years.
City in Michigan Removes Fountain Offensive to Native Americans
Kalamazoo officials have not yet decided what to do with a 1940 monument or how to repurpose the park space.
Why This State Thinks Engineers Can Save Pedestrians' Lives
The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roadways is up—by a lot.
This Alabama Town Reimagined Its Vacant Kmart
Gadsden offers a model for ‘getting beyond Kmart’ other cities can follow, even if their big-box stores haven’t shuttered yet.
Wringing Out New Truths From Data: Tracking Social Progress in Cities
Urban designers are ready to help cities learn from each other, combing through data both old and new.
This Electric Scooter Mayhem Sounds Just Like When Cars Were First Introduced
Scooters are not killers (yet), but the anger they’ve inspired echoes that which accompanied the arrival of the first automobiles.
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