Which Cities Have the Brightest Futures?
Using data collected between July 2011–January 2012 KRC Research, the 36 largest cities in the country were ranked according to their achievements in providing innovative, sustainable, vibrant, efficient, and livable environments for their citizens. According to Schwartz, "These are arbitrary measures...But the measures do provide at least an outline of whether a city is future-forward or not.
In the overall rankings, "San Francisco comes out on top thanks to its many parks, arts-related businesses and jobs, high percentage of hybrid cars, and widespread use of public transportation."
Leaders in individual categories include Atlanta for innovation, Tucson for sustainability, San Francisco for vibrancy/creativity, Washington DC for efficiency, and El Paso for livability/optimism.
Topics
- New Supertall Skyscraper Coming to Manhattan
- New Laws Amount to Single-Family Zoning Ban in California
- Leadership in Urban Planning, After Two Successful Stints as a Planning Director
- Light Rail Could Finally Get Priority Over Cars at Intersections in Los Angeles
- Governor's Veto Kills Complete Streets Requirements for Caltrans
- Why the Poor Cannot Move: It's Not Just the (Official) Rent
- Miracle on 14th Street
- Largest Condo High-Rise Since the Recession Planned for Chicago's Michigan Ave
- The Constitutional Clause Being Used to Threaten Climate Change Policies
- Study: Historical Redlining Maps No Longer a Proxy for Black America
- Research Reveals the Growth of Home Building Oligopolies
- Details of Illinois' $45 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan
- L.A. Wants Fewer Parking Podiums
- Life on the 'Nation's Most Photographed Street'
- Where to Prioritize Buses Next
- Massive Discrepancies Identified in Official Homeless Counts
- Is NIMBY-Shaming a Viable Housing Strategy?
- Neighborhood Responds as Gentrification Concerns Spread in Cincinnati
- A Transit Consultant's Take on Flying Cars
- More Than One North American Political Campaign Ignoring Housing and Transit
