Social / Demographics

Population Inches Up in Philadelphia

For the first time in 59 years, the population of Philadelphia increased in 2008, according to revised figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

December 11, 2009 - Plan Philly

Count Trouble Foreseen As Census Approaches

The recession, the housing bust and the rise in immigrant populations are cited as some of the main challenges facing the U.S. Census Bureau as it prepares for its decennial count in April.

December 8, 2009 - The Seattle Times

Re-Urbanizing the Suburbanized

The majority of the world's population now lives in urban areas -- except for Britain. Some say that bucked trend must be reversed.

December 7, 2009 - Wired UK

Public Space Turned Private

On Thanksgiving, the NYPD effectively turned West 61st street into a private playground for guests of the Trump Tower.

December 4, 2009 - The New York Times

Istanbul: Too Big to Master Plan

Istanbul, a unique "hinge city" at which East and West intersect, has seen its population possibly quadruple in the last 30 years. This video offers an exploration of its uninhibited potential.

December 3, 2009 - Monocle

Beauty and the Bike

A new project in the UK aimed at getting girls on bikes has yielded liberating results.

December 2, 2009 - Streetsblog Los Angeles

The Corner Store Returns

Market forces are reshaping the usual suburban format for many large-scale grocers.

December 1, 2009 - New Urban News email

Immigrant-Driven Economy

A significant portion of greater Cleveland's economy is driven by its immigrant population, according to a new report.

December 1, 2009 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

A Bronx Tale: Freeway Widening Halted

Lessons from the Bronx: A community can halt a road expansion project if they get involved and make their voices heard. In this case, the NY DOT listened and thus chose not to widen exit ramps during a rehabilitation project on the Major Deegan.

November 30, 2009 - Mott Haven Herald

Expanding Mecca

New plans have been released by Gensler that show a proposed expansion of the holy city of Mecca.

November 30, 2009 - The Architect's Journal

Local Food Movement: Armed and Loaded

Some local food activists are taking their movement to a whole new territory: urban hunting.

November 30, 2009 - The New York Times

North America's First Slow City

The village of Cowichan Bay, British Colombia, has been named the first "Slow City" in North America. This report from Living on Earth tours the town.

November 30, 2009 - Living on Earth

Mapping America's Fat

This post from Richard Florida looks at the geography of obesity in America, and relates state obesity rates to the rates of death from various diseases.

November 28, 2009 - Creative Class Exchange

Four-Month Sentence for Shooting Cyclist in Head

In an aggravated road rage incident that has been boiled down to simply being a "bad day", a North Carolina man has been sentenced to four months in jail for shooting a cyclist in the head.

November 28, 2009 - Mountain XPress

Subway Sociology

Because of the abundance of social interaction and diverse clientele, subways have long been the sites of sociological experiments to understand human behavior.

November 25, 2009 - Slate

DC Metro's Death Toll Rises

The DC Metro has seen nine suicides this year, up from two in each of the last two years.

November 25, 2009 - Washington Examiner

Rural America Still Leads Nation in Poverty

Despite gains in the 1990s, the last decade has seen jumps in poverty in rural areas, where rates continue to exceed the national average.

November 24, 2009 - The Daily Yonder

World Bank's Urban Strategy Misses Mark

The World Bank recently released its 10-year strategy for addressing urban issues, focusing specifically on slum areas. Next American City's Josh Leon takes a look at the plan and finds much to be desired.

November 24, 2009 - Next American City

Suburbs See Rise in Kids in Poverty

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.

November 20, 2009 - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Transit Use is Growing, But Not Where You Think

Transit saw some big ridership increases over the past few years, but maybe not where you'd expect. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the top ten metropolitan areas where transit use has increased the most.

November 19, 2009 - Nate Berg

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