Illustrations: Matt Chinworth Art Direction: Erin Aulov
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.