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‘American Urbanist,’ a Well-Timed Biography of a Man Who Reshaped City Life
Richard K. Rein’s book tells the story of William H. Whyte, a sociologist who wrote “The Organization Man” and helped to rethink how cities look and feel.
Donald H. Elliott, Innovative Urban Planner, Dies at 89
He preserved landmarks in New York through creative zoning, involved communities in decision-making and insisted on aesthetic standards for urban design.
Alexander Garvin, Visionary City Planner, Is Dead at 80
Architect, author, Yale academic and City Hall official, he directed the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site and helped plan a New York City Olympics.
Behind Kentucky’s Tornado Recovery Plan
On states that bite the hand that feeds them.
In Bakersfield, Many Find a California They Can Afford
Known for both oil and agriculture, the “Texas of California” rises in population as city dwellers seek backyards and shorter commutes.
How the Suburbs Have Changed Gerrymandering
Republicans have historically used the suburbs to defend against the electoral threat of cities. Now the suburbs themselves are posing the threat.
Where Will We Be in 20 Years?
Looking at demographic data can help us assess the opportunities and challenges of the coming decades.
Everyone’s Moving to Texas. Here’s Why.
We studied 16,847 places to find out why Dallas is so popular.
The Debate Over the Future of Outdoor Dining in New York
As the city debates a plan to make outdoor dining permanent, vocal opposition is growing in affluent, restaurant-rich neighborhoods like the West Village.
What’s the Future of Outdoor Dining in New York?
As the city debates a plan to make outdoor dining permanent, vocal opposition is growing in affluent, restaurant-rich neighborhoods like the West Village.
Michelle Wu Is Neither White Nor Male. She Was Elected Mayor of Boston.
Her election represents a seismic shift to the political landscape of the city.
Glimpses in Los Angeles of an Oasis With Deep Immigrant Roots
The San Pedro Community Gardens have provided physical and spiritual nourishment for the past half a century to multiple generations of immigrant Angelenos.
The Park Bench Is an Endangered Species
In a world that wants you to pay for everything, public seating is becoming a luxury.
Tech Jobs Are Everywhere Now
New data show that companies are increasingly hiring outside of places like Silicon Valley.
As Bikers Throng the Streets, ‘It’s Like Paris Is in Anarchy’
An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians.
The Delta Variant’s Economic Damage Isn’t Over
The continuing struggles of U.S. cities suggest the worst of the damage is far from over.
Has the Pandemic Changed Cities Forever?
In “Survival of the City,” Edward Glaeser and David Cutler explore a range of issues that will affect how our urban areas will look into the future.
The Work-From-Home Economy and the Urban Job Outlook
Offices are unlikely to be as full after the pandemic as they were before. Service businesses and their employees will have to adapt.
Want to Solve the Housing Crisis? Build More, and Build Higher.
Down with historic preservation!
Climate Change Is Bankrupting America’s Small Towns
Repeated shocks from hurricanes, fires and floods are pushing some rural communities, already struggling economically, to the brink of financial collapse.
The Downtown Decade: U.S. Population Density Rose in the 2010s
Outer suburbs still grew the fastest, but many downtowns and central districts also grew rapidly.
How to Make a Neighborhood Farm for an Entire Metropolis
A program being started in Atlanta helps midsize farmers buy their own land while providing much-needed fresh food to urban consumers.
What Technology Could Reduce Heat Deaths? Trees.
At a time when climate change is making heat waves more frequent and more severe, trees are stationary superheroes: They can lower urban temperatures 10 lifesaving degrees, scientists say.
What Utica Could Teach New York City
The upsides of a real estate glut.
A Rural-Urban Broadband Divide, but Not the One You Think Of
Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.
China Adds More Parks to Its Cities to Raise Quality of Life
A national push to build urban parks is transforming Chinese cities, as the country tries to improve the quality of daily life.
Manhattanhenge 2021: When and Where to Watch
Saturday will bring New Yorkers their first shot at “the best sunset picture of the year.” Sunday and two days in July will provide more opportunities.
The Market Tectonics of California Real Estate
Some residents have left the state, but many others have just moved out of big cities in search of more space and lower prices, creating hot spots in the suburbs and the once-sleepy exurbs.
Taking Art to the Streets, Just Look Down
Aided by grants, artists are creating ground murals and other projects on roadways, underpasses and in public squares.
Sustainability and Climate Change: Join the Conversation with Experts
The Covid-19 pandemic has driven changes in how people live and work. On June 24, join The Times and experts as we discuss how this shift can present new opportunities.
Reimagining the Justice System, From Inside the Mayor’s Office
Eric Cumberbatch has been on a mission to curb violence through community outreach.
The Israeli-Palestinian Crisis, Reignited
Rockets, airstrikes and mob violence: Why is this happening now, and how much worse could it get?
Biggest U.S. Urban Counties Got a Little Less Big
Fewer arrivals from other countries and more people moving to less populous areas accelerate a trend, new census estimates show.
A Growing Summertime Risk for Cities: Power Failures During Heat Waves
The author of a new study said the combination of blackouts and extreme heat “may be the deadliest climate-related event we can imagine.”
Reverse Migration: Moving to Cities While Others Flee
Suburban homeowners who have profited from the urban exodus during the pandemic are leaving small-town life behind to find out what they have been missing.
After Pandemic, Shrinking Need for Office Space Could Crush Landlords
Some big employers are giving up square footage as they juggle remote work. That could devastate building owners and cities.
Would You Jump In to Stop an Assault?
A recent video showed several men seeming to ignore an anti-Asian attack in Midtown. Yet research shows that most people are more than willing to intervene and help someone.
If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic
A study of European cities adds to a growing body of evidence that investments in cycling infrastructure can encourage bike commuting, which helps cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Riders Are Abandoning Buses and Trains. That’s a Problem for Climate Change.
Public transit offers a simple way for cities to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the pandemic has pushed ridership, and revenue, off a cliff in many big systems.
Why Riders Abandoning Buses and Trains is a Problem for Climate Change
Public transit offers a simple way for cities to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the pandemic has pushed ridership, and revenue, off a cliff in many big systems.
Cities Are Flouting Flood Rules. The Cost: $1 Billion.
Cities and towns nationwide are failing to properly restrict construction in flood zones, an analysis for The Times found, violating taxpayer-subsidized insurance rules.
If You Look at Your Phone While Walking, You’re an Agent of Chaos
An experiment by Japanese researchers revealed how just a few distracted walkers really can throw off the movements of a whole crowd.
We Need Buses, Buses Everywhere
Better service would improve millions of Americans’ lives.
America Is Not Made for Anatomically Correct People
As Biden pushes for an infrastructure package, let’s fix our scandalous lack of public restrooms.
Now Making Electric Bikes: Car and Motorcycle Companies
They see branding opportunities as the pandemic and a desire by cities to curb traffic propel e-bike sales to new heights.
Covid Emptied Europe’s Cities. What Will Bring People Back?
City life came to a standstill from London to Berlin when the coronavirus struck. Now worries of a lasting exodus are pushing urban authorities to address long-festering problems.
U.S. Cities Are Vastly Undercounting Emissions, Researchers Find
Inconsistent and flawed data is undercutting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from American cities, according to a new study.
The Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice
Some work spaces in central employment districts may become housing, and some housing in residential areas may become work spaces.
What is the Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice?
Some work spaces in central employment districts may become housing, and some housing in residential areas may become work spaces.