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
- Debunking the 'Millennials Are Fleeing Cities' Narrative
- 2019 Great Places in America Announced
- Development Momentum for the East Side of Dallas
- The Downsides of Tiny House Living
- The Geography of Planning Work
- Smart Growth and Vehicle Travel Reductions
- Fresno Feeling Stress of California Housing Crisis
- Seattle's Most Dramatic Traffic Reduction Will Occur Next Month
- Congestion Tipping Point: Uber and Lyft Banned from LAX
- Monorail Joins the Seattle Transit Network
- Conflicts of Interest on the CA High-Speed Rail Authority Under Investigation
- Seattle on a Roll With New Bus Lanes
- Coastal City Rejects 'Managed Retreat' Strategy
- Controversial Decision Limits Solar Panels on Historic Homes in D.C.
- Lessons in Electric Bus Deployment From 6 U.S. Regions
- D.C.'s Food Hall Boom Going Strong
- Changes to Annapolis Housing Program After Lackluster Results
- Department of Interior Could Allow Private Companies to Run National Park Campgrounds
- Massachusetts Converts HOV Lane to General Purpose Lane
- The Vision Zero Commitment in Prince George's County
