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Why minimum lot size reform should be on every city’s housing agenda
Minimum lot size requirements restrict the number of homes that can be built, even where demand and infrastructure support more. Reforming them is a foundational step toward affordability.
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
What if concrete could heal itself like human skin, keeping our structures, roads and bridges strong and saving millions of dollars?
New York’s toll zone cut pollution sharply — here’s what cities should know
Pollution levels inside the toll zone dropped by about one-fifth, and smaller improvements showed up across the city and surrounding suburbs. The biggest changes happened over time.
Cities can fast-track infill housing with pre-approved plans—and they should
Pre-approved housing plans are a pragmatic, cost-effective way to deliver that. Builders get speed and certainty. Residents get homes. Governments get out of the way.
Why cities that won millennials are now losing families
What’s missing is not just housing but a holistic view of families as integral to civic health. Policies that make urban living compatible with family life—through housing, schools, transportation, and public space—are not just pro-family; they’re pro-city.
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RESIDENTS AND MEDIA: We can help you uncover what’s working well for other cities, so you can decide what will work best in yours.
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Cities should stick to the basics of governing
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When ‘not in my backyard’ slows housing development
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KC suburbs report card: Are these cities’ finances built for tomorrow?
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