Social / Demographics

Despite what seemed to be a drained post-industrial condition in the 1970s, Seattle has been growing. This post looks into why.

March 9, 2011 - The New York Times

The Chinese megacity of Chongqing has announced plans to install a half a million surveillance cameras by 2012.

March 9, 2011 - Agence France Presse

Why do cities in Australia and Canada consistently dominate livability ratings?

March 8, 2011 - GOOD Magazine

As Facebook prepares to relocate its corporate headquarters from Palo Alto to Menlo Park, the company organized a day-long charrette to get input from architects, planners, and community members about how to "turn this neighborhood inside out."

March 7, 2011 - San Jose Mercury News

Will the settling down of Generation X, whose youngest members are now turning 30, represent a boom in localism and community building? Scott Doyon thinks so.

March 6, 2011 - PlaceShakers

A new gondola cable car system is opening in a Rio de Janeiro slum to improve accessibility.

March 5, 2011 - Wired

This post from The City Fix looks at how holidays cause mass movements of people, especially Muslims in Indonesia, and what impact those movements can have on transportation systems.

March 4, 2011 - The City Fix

As floods increase and the tourist-focus of the city pervades, Venice, Italy is losing much of its charm -- and its native population.

March 3, 2011 - Der Spiegel

There are many challenges facing cities and suburbs across the country. How they handle such issues may determine if they thrive or fail in the 21st century, writes Mary Newsom.

March 2, 2011 - Citiwire

ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd talks to Richard Florida about cities and talent migration in the sports world.

March 2, 2011 - ESPN Radio

As housing costs rise and supplies dwindle in Caracas, more than 2500 squatters have occupied a downtown skyscraper.

March 2, 2011 - The New York Times

The city of New York has been trying to encourage an increase in bike lanes throughout the city. But the issue has become increasingly political, and progress has been slowed.

March 2, 2011 - The Gotham Gazette

Will digital communications make cities obsolete, or can online connections actually complement the face-to-face interactions and the cities that support them?

March 1, 2011 - New York Times

Long a majority-white city, Salt Lake City is gradually becoming more diverse.

March 1, 2011 - USA Today

A Cairo native who had returned home before the recent unrest and revolution looks at the role of the city's Tahrir Square, and how recent events have given additional meaning to this public space.

March 1, 2011 - Places

The results are in from Travel + Leisure's America's Favorite Cities Survey and MSNBC has the winners from various categories such as America's Best Coffee City.

March 1, 2011 - MSNBC

Each year Mattel asks the public to vote on Barbie's next career. After a ten-year campaign, Mattel has decided to make Architect Barbie. The company hopes that Architect Barbie will inspire the next generation of female architects and designers.

March 1, 2011 - GOOD Magazine

The new jobs in New York City aren't in Manhattan, but in the boroughs. For low-income workers to be able to access those opportunities, improved bus service will be necessary, says a new report.

February 28, 2011 - Streetsblog

As popularity of "temporary urbanism" initiatives rises, there are increasingly efforts to regulate these sites. Jonna McKone of TheCityFix analyzes the trend.

February 27, 2011 - TheCityFix

Between 2000 and 2010, Oregon jumped from the 28th most populous state to the 27th. This article from The Oregonian looks at what's behind the shift.

February 27, 2011 - The Oregonian