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Rural Texas

U.S. Economic Growth Shows Urban-Rural Divide

The economy is improving in places like Texas, but a closer look indicates that cities are taking off while rural areas are lagging behind.

July 20, 2019 - The New York Times

Boston SUburbs

Suburban Bike Share Reaches Across Town Borders

In smaller towns in the greater Boston area, communities are offering bike share that crosses town borders.

July 24, 2018 - The Boston Globe

Octopus City Discovered

Scientists discover a 15-octopus 'city' off of the eastern coast of Australia, the second such colony of cephalopods.

September 25, 2017 - CityLab

America's Municipal Meltdown

Towns and small cities dependent on one or two industries are reeling in the face of the economic downturn and major budget cuts. Can the nation's large cities be far behind?

February 24, 2009 - TomDispatch

Re-Imagining Suburbs as Towns

This article from City Journal looks at the anti-modernist architect Leon Krier's plan for remaking suburbs into self-contained towns.

June 12, 2008 - City Journal

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