The factors that led to the revival of our city centers will still be there in the aftermath of the coronavirus shutdown: low crime, a craving for entertainment and the desire for physical proximity.
It may seem hard to believe that the time of a deadly pandemic might one day be remembered wistfully by those who lived through it. But something like that has happened before in American life.
Cities are increasingly viewing parking in a negative light and rethinking its place in metropolitan America.
The stadiums that cities invest in often end up losing money. There’s another, more profitable option: music festivals.
By clustering in cities, even small ones, they have weakened their political impact.
Most public policy decisions are best described as transfers of wealth where somebody wins and somebody loses.
When it comes to transportation planning, Atlanta and Nashville are both at a crossroads.
Behavioral economics is a powerful tool to encourage people to make certain decisions, but governments need to use it with caution.
Instead of scrubbing spray-painted tags, many places are now encouraging murals and other colorful street art.
A lot of the hard-line GOP governors who won in 2010 have surprised their supporters with a shift toward pragmatism. What’s driving the change?
