The Biden administration is spending billions to reconnect communities of color that have been fragmented by highways. Some projects have stirred debates over how to mend longstanding harms.
Category: Urban Areas
As Graffiti Moves From Eyesore to Amenity, Landlords Try to Cash In
Brands, developers and even city officials are embracing the global appeal of street art, but the boom comes with questions about preserving a neighborhood’s cultural cachet.
A City Built on Steel Tries to Reverse Its Decline
Gary, Ind., home of U.S. Steel’s largest mill, is seeking a fresh economic start under a new mayor determined to draw new businesses and residents.
The ‘Georgists’ Are Out There, and They Want to Tax Your Land
Amid a crisis in affordable housing, the century-old ideas of Henry George have gained a new currency.
What We Know About the Effects of Remote Work
Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy.
What Comes Next for the Most Empty Downtown in America
Tech workers are still at home. The $17 salad place is expanding into the suburbs. So what is left in San Francisco?