Your City Brand Matters. Here’s Why

City brands communicate a place’s values, offerings, and identity to the world.

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How to Create Cities for Everybody

Authenticity has long been considered an important feature of urban design. 

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Parklets 101: A Jolt of Downtown Energy

Downtown revitalization can come with a hefty price tag — but it doesn’t always have to.

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Rebuilding Our Downtowns. One Cocktail at a Time.

While liquor licenses may not be the first thing that come to mind when seeking to revive our downtown areas, perhaps they should be closer to the top of the list.

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Making Today’s Cities for Resilient for Tomorrow

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the world learned an important lesson about the vital role of cities in coping with environmental challenge.

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Rebuilding Communities After Hurricanes

How are communities expected to rebuild in the wake of a hurricane?

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Why We Can’t Forget America’s Inner Cities

More than 32 million Americans live and work in distressed urban communities, yet their voices often remain unheard.

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The Crisis of the Superstar City

Cities have rebounded spectacularly, but with this success comes a new set of deep-seated challenges.

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Can Jersey City Hold on to Its Affordability?

As Jersey City evolves into a live-work-play locale, will it be able to retain its affordability and diversity?

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NYC is Fueled By Immigrant Talent

Cities across the U.S. are melting pots for different types of talent.

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