Economic Prosperity

"We have turned zero problems into two problems. We have both made it too expensive to develop here. That's the...

Efforts to balance city budgets are opportunities to build consensus with the public about what municipalities can do, and at...

The urban doom loop isn’t inevitable, but it requires leaders willing to make difficult, unpopular decisions to break the cycle.

While states and localities currently rely on substantial federal funding for essential services (including infrastructure, education, public safety, and Medicaid),...

A key way to justify the cost of these large projects is by minimizing the public financial burden and finding...

Even in progressive states, restrictive zoning remains “fundamentally designed to separate people by income,” effectively creating walls that hinder mobility...

In cities like Seattle, residents are showing overwhelming support for bringing corner stores back, viewing them as a solution to...

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...