Cities
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Los Angeles
Associated with sunny beachscapes and lessons in city misplanning, Los Angeles has often been left out of the conversation on urban innovation. Culture and diversity abound, but the core elements that usually define modern cities have long been missing. Luckily, density, public transportation, and vertical housing are on their way back to the City of Angels in a big way. (more) -
New Orleans
A city once known primarily for Mardis Gras and muffalettas, New Orleans is now most closely associated with FEMA, flood and levee failure. But engaged locals and activists nationwide are determined to rebuild sustainably while keeping intact the city’s joie de vivre. (more) -
New York City
Some call it the greatest city in the world; others revile it as a haven of greed and excess. Some come to gawk at the iconic skyscrapers and fashionable denizens; others are intimidated by packed subway cars and the constant assault of horns and lights. Whether you love it or hate it, New York City, America’s largest and densest, is a place of extremes. (more) -
Philadelphia
From its swanky restaurant scene to its World Series-winning baseball team to its mission of becoming the greenest city in the country, Philadelphia is a model of a Rust Belt comeback city. In the current financial crisis, the city’s housing stock and employment pool has remained solid—but the city is still struggling to combat decline. (more) -
Washington D.C.
News stories may use “Washington” to refer to our federal government, and “Capitol Hill” similarly for the United States Congress. But Washington is more than synecdoche. It’s one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas and also one of its most walkable. It’s a rich source of beautiful, historic neighborhoods and towns. And it’s a transit success story. (more)
