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Dec 16th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: South | Cities: Atlanta, Houston, New York |
Did you know Akron, Ohio, is the best place to have Thanksgiving? Vincent Valk examines the voodoo behind magazines’ city rankings, and the companies (Pepto!) that sponsor their “research.” (
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Dec 16th, 2010 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Atlanta, Houston, New York |
Did you know that Akron, Ohio is America’s best place to celebrate Thanksgiving? Vincent Valk looks into the voodoo that magazines use to rank America’s cities—and the companies (Pepto!) that sponsor the “research.” (
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Nov 2nd, 2010 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: New York |
New Yorkers are going gray, along with the rest of the nation. Is the city financially prepared to effectively care for the elderly? (
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Sep 14th, 2010 | Topic: Economy | Region: Central | Cities: Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia |
Vincent Valk examines cautionary tales from Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Fort Lee to find the folly in making predictions about the best cities of the future. (
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Aug 11th, 2010 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: West Coast | Cities: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami |
Joel Kotkin may not think so, but there’s more to cities than high-rise condos. (
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Jul 27th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
Want to get on my nerves? Say this: “Now we have the Internet, so we no longer need to x,” where x is anything other than “balance a checkbook.” (
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Jul 12th, 2010 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
Vincent Valk considers the varied redevelopment schemes for a waterfront section of Staten Island, where he grew up, and wonders whether the Island is better off sticking to its strengths than trying to be an urban destination. (
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Jun 28th, 2010 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: Central, West Coast | Cities: Milwaukee, Portland |
Vincent Valk writes about cities’ relentless quest to attract “human capital,” and wonders whether they are defining it too narrowly. (
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Jun 9th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: Central | Cities: Denver, Washington, D.C. |
A look at the ambiguity of the term “livable” and its use - and misuse - by urbanists and officials. (
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Did you know Akron, Ohio, is the best place to have Thanksgiving? Vincent Valk examines the voodoo behind magazines’ city rankings, and the companies (Pepto!) that sponsor their “research.” (keep reading…)
New Yorkers are going gray, along with the rest of the nation. Is the city financially prepared to effectively care for the elderly? (keep reading…)
Vincent Valk examines cautionary tales from Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Fort Lee to find the folly in making predictions about the best cities of the future. (keep reading…)
Joel Kotkin may not think so, but there’s more to cities than high-rise condos. (keep reading…)
Want to get on my nerves? Say this: “Now we have the Internet, so we no longer need to x,” where x is anything other than “balance a checkbook.” (keep reading…)
Vincent Valk considers the varied redevelopment schemes for a waterfront section of Staten Island, where he grew up, and wonders whether the Island is better off sticking to its strengths than trying to be an urban destination. (keep reading…)
Vincent Valk writes about cities’ relentless quest to attract “human capital,” and wonders whether they are defining it too narrowly. (keep reading…)
A look at the ambiguity of the term “livable” and its use - and misuse - by urbanists and officials. (keep reading…)
