North America

2008 Census estimates reveal that in the city center of Fort Worth, Texas, the number of school-age children living in poverty has dropped whereas the surrounding suburban communities have seen increasing numbers.

Private investors are increasingly putting their money into infrastructure assets like bridges and windmills.

One doctor has begun advising her patients to simply take a walk in the park to improve their overall health. And as she describes in this article, she's not alone.

This chart from the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto looks at North America's musical epicenters -- cities where the most music is produced.

A new agreement signed this week by all three governments creates an international committee to collaborate on wilderness management.

Put the chief planners of seven of North America's most progressive cities in a room and ask about their challenges, they inevitably point to the overriding role of the political leaders they serve. Expanding public open space also was raised.

Cool Town Studios offers this list of 19 development types for the creative class.

This week's Smart City features discussions with Harvard economist Ed Glaeser about shrinking cities, and with urban design critic Randy Gragg about interactive art and urban design projects.

While a number of mega retail developers crashed and burned during the recession, some smaller developers have thrived.

A new study suggests that cities for which residents have a higher degree of emotional attachment and loyalty have greater levels of economic growth.

I'll have a Conditional Use Permit, on the rocks, with a twist...