Economic Prosperity

Instead of trying to force unwilling workers back to the office, Canadian cities should instead focus on developing downtowns that...

Colorado’s ballot measures are just two of nearly a dozen upcoming questions dealing with property taxes in states across the...

What can mayors, governors and urban policymakers do differently to develop their cities into economic powerhouses? Here are some of...

Underused properties could be turned into affordable housing, community centers or sold to make new businesses.

All too often, cities diverge from enacting local regulations essential to public safety into unnecessary, subjective standards that instead serve...

Side by side in Minneapolis, we get to compare the effects of a very modest upzoning with those of stronger...

The problem is cities' overly optimistic assumptions to calculate their liabilities, including unrealistically high rates of return on pension fund...

Most Americans live in suburbs — they do so because they find it an attractive and low cost of living. Many...

Is the land-use tax a revenue-neutral way to spur development and infill? City leaders in Detroit are exploring the question.

Amidst a great deal of hand-wringing about the plight of American cities, it's worth remembering that New York came back...