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Shifting Neighborhoods: Gentrification and Cultural Displacement in ...

Gentrification is a powerful force for economic change in our cities, but it is often accompanied by extreme and unnecessary cultural displacement.

Top 10 characteristics of a thriving downtown - WEDC

Good downtowns are easy for pedestrians to stroll and explore. That requires ample sidewalks and a pleasant environment for walking.

Cities & Urban Design | Expertise - Gensler

We design places that connect people. Our urban design plans balance public realm, vertical development, and complex urban systems.

Urban Development Overview - World Bank

With more than 80% of global GDP generated in cities, urbanization can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity and innovation if managed ...

Downtown/Urban Living - Say Yes to Dallas

Downtown/Urban LivingLiving ... Dallas' urban core is an exciting and diverse collection of environments, experiences, and neighborhoods- each with its own ...

Downtowns: Revitalizing the Centers of Small Urban Communities

This collection evaluates the various strategies that different cities have used when attempting to economically revitalize downtown areas.

Global Designing Cities Initiative: Home

Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and launched in 2014, the Global Designing Cities Initiative focuses on the critical role of streets within urban ...

National League of Cities - 1924-2024: A Century of Strengthening ...

Join us in Tampa Bay, Florida for our Centennial City Summit November 13-16, 2024.

Resilient Cities Network

We are a network built and led by cities, connecting local governments, urban actors, and organizations to build a resilient future for billions.

Which Cities Are Best for Downtown Living?

A StorageCafe study identified the top 10 cities in the US for downtown living as of 2023, including several cities in the South, Boston, and Phoenix.

downtown — Strong Towns Media

A coalition of citizens, civic groups, and city leaders striving to improve housing, transportation, and the local economy.

1. Demographic and economic trends in urban, suburban and rural ...

The census numbers show that these factors are affecting cities, suburbs and rural communities differently. Urban areas gained 1.6 million net ...

Cities | Resource Watch

Cities are home to more than half the global population, and another 2.4 billion people are expected to live in urban areas by 2050. Cities bring benefits ...

2023's Best Cities For Downtown Living | StorageCafe

Based on our report, the South occupies almost half of the top 10 places in downtown living, with Texas nabbing three spots in the ranking.

Downtown: These 5 cities have America's best urban waterfalls

1. Spokane Falls — Spokane, Washington ... Spokane, Washington, proudly claims the longest urban waterfall in the United States—and proud they ...

Greening America's Cities - Bezos Earth Fund

The Bezos Earth Fund launched the Greening America's Cities initiative, which will award $400M primarily to community environmental justice organizations ...

New Downtowns: The Future of Urban Centers PrincetonUniversity

PDF | New downtowns are not limited to the Northeast, but are present in several Ameri- can cities. Notable are Chicago, San Diego, ...

Supporting Sustainable Cities | Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies supports and collaborates with mayors and local partners to ensure cities have the resources they need to raise their ambition.

Urban Area - National Geographic Education

Urban areas are defined by dense populations, the construction of multiple and often large buildings, monuments and other structures, and greater economic ...

About this Collection | Cities and Towns - Library of Congress

This category includes maps that depict individual buildings to panoramic views of large urban areas. These maps record the evolution of cities illustrating ...