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5 Lessons from Cities Trying to Fix Traffic
To fight the gridlock that plagues American cities, some mayors and city councils are taking a new tack: Rather than adding more lanes and more pavement, they're trying to reduce car traffic, or even eliminate it entirely.
More People Doesn’t Have to Mean More Cars
People Will Fund Mass Transit—When It Works
Transportation and Housing are Really the Same Issue
This Tax Actually Spurs Productivity
When in Doubt, It’s Possible to Ban Cars




5 Lessons from Cities on Affordable Housing
In America’s fast-growing cities, the need for new housing isn’t keeping up with the demand. A handful of cities have found some new policy ideas to address a problem that doesn’t have a silver-bullet solution.
Single Family Housing can be Unzoned
Veterans Have a Secret Weapon
Tiny Homes Can Tackle a Big Problem
Housing Affordability is a Racial Justice Issue
Can 3D Printing Transform Home Construction?




5 Lessons from Cities on Reimagining College
An American college education remains the gold standard around the world and the surest ticket to a good-paying job in a rapidly changing workplace. But American students (and their families) know that their investment comes with an increasingly burdensome price tag, not to mention the fear that their pricey degree might not be as highly valued by potential employers.
Six is the New Four
Better Skills Mean More Graduates
Cities Can Improve College Outcomes
Free Colleges Help Cities, Too
Giving College a Second Chance




5 Lessons from Cities Tackling the Garbage Crisis
Some cities, driven by eco-conscious citizens, environmental regulations and their own bottom lines, are finding innovative ways to reduce the waste they produce and the amount they need to throw away.
Robots Win, Hands Down
The Higher the Building, The Lower the Participation
Beware the Ban
Every Nickel Counts
Food Feeds the Grid




5 Lessons from Cities Using Food to Solve the Health Crisis
The challenge for city officials has been finding effective ways to create healthier food ecosystems in those communities in ways that harness the power of the free market to help people make choices that improve their quality of life.
The Price Has to be Right
Target Your Message
Food To Go
Not Cooking Schools... Schools That Cook
Less Rent, More Root Vegetables




5 Lessons from Cities Trying to Fix Income Inequality
The great paradox of the urban renaissance that has occurred over the past generation is that it has saved cities and also made them unlivable for many longtime residents who haven’t been able to keep pace with the rocketing cost of living.
Good Workers Make Great Owners
Built to Take a Hit
Anchors can Float an Economy
Building With Benefits
Training Needs to Come First




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