Transportation for a new generation
Public transit use is up and the number of miles driven each year is down if you're part of the new generation that seems to be rejecting the ideals of their parents. For them, the car no longer represents free...
Modernist Maverick: The Architecture of William Pereira
This cool and short video takes a look at the architecture of William Periera, world renowned modernist architect. His buildings are breathtaking, and this video is a quick glimpse into his world.
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Can we save the earth with Sustainable Cities?
CityTownInfo.com sure thinks so. This infographic takes a look at the ways we can create sustainable cities, including degree and career paths for those interested in making the world a more sustainable place t...
HUD Hands out $4 million in Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants
The U.S. Government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that nine communities around the country would be recipients of the 2013 Choice Neighborhood Planning grants. Grant proposals we...
Movin’ On Up: Why Americans Are Relocating
LocalMovingLongIsland.com takes a quick look at why Americans are moving, and how many of them take the plunge and change residences each year.
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Montreal’s 21 Swings
This is really cool. Every spring in Montreal these swings are put in place where people can swing, wait for the bus, and make music.
The Quartier Des Spectacles website says:
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Highway Robbery: The real cost of Traffic Jams
What's the cost of rush hour? Well, it turns out, a lot. Traffic jams cause over $700 in personal loses per driver per year, and the average commuter is stuck in traffic over 30 hours ever year. Ouch. This info...
10 Green Ways to Improve our Cities
Electric cars, reducing the amount of trash we produce, and creating grassroots initiatives are all part of green ways we can improve our cities. This infographic from BestSociologyProblems.com looks at 10 ways...
A Country of Cities: A Manifesto for an Urban America
Urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti has written a new book, A Country of Cities: A Manifesto for an Urban America where he argues that density in urban, suburban, and rural areas leads to greater prosperity and a more...
Sydney, Australia has the world’s best reputation among cities
The Reputation Institute has released a slew of data for 2013 in a series of reports which rank the global reputations of cities and countries around the world. A good reputation for a place is much more that j...