Some close-in suburbs have found renewal strategies that work.

The smart-growth movement isn't making much noise these days, but it's learning how to win.

Last time you saw a parade, probably there were politicians perched on the back seats of convertibles or marching along, with supporters holding signs identifying them by name and office. If the parade was in Boston, then you can be sure that the grinning politicians paid for their places in the procession. It's a tradition, the Boston Globe reported recently.

Chicago's mayor is encouraging citizens to exercise control over seedy bars in their neighborhoods.

Interstates created mega regions, and mega regions will change how we see this country and its transportation needs.