Bookstores should be an essential part of the 15-minute city
Can bookstores build community? Proponents in Milan of a recently passed law that regulates discounts and promotes literacy think so.
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Recessions and violent crime don’t go hand in hand
US cities saw a spike in homicides in 2020, but historical data shows that economic conditions don't offer a simple explanation.
So your city wants to be the next global tech hub
More places want a slice of the tech innovation pie, but there is lots to consider when integrating tech companies into the fabric of a city.
The downsides of being a tech hub: Housing disruption and inequality
San Francisco, Seattle and Dublin show what happens when a city becomes a global hotspot for tech jobs without planning to accommodate growth and change.
2021 could be a boom year for moving
The results of City Monitor's Intent to Move survey indicate a broad level of interest in relocating in the wake of the pandemic.
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Changing the lives of refugees through fashion design
By providing training and support, a new municipal project in Paris is aimed at giving refugees a first job and a second chance.
Singapore invests in the future of business travel
The MICE sector has been a major driver for inward investment, but must adapt and evolve to serve shifting needs and demands. Might innovations undertaken in Singapore serve as a best practice case study for the future of business travel post-Covid-19?
In the UK, the pandemic is making it harder to tackle geographic inequality
Government efforts to "level up" England's north and Midlands regions will now be four times more difficult, according to a new report.
The effort to decontaminate the Bogotá River, both physically and politically
The once-sacred tributary receives about 690 tonnes of pollutants daily. Investment, oversight and massive anti-corruption efforts will be required to clean it up.
Pandemic job losses could fuel a rise in homelessness for years
Anthony Orlando of the Economic Roundtable discusses new report findings that the pandemic could cause twice as much new homelessness as the 2008 Great Recession.
Biden’s broadband plan comes at a pivotal moment for the digital divide
The president has called for universal broadband access in the US. There's still a long way to go, and the government's own data understates inequities in internet infrastructure.
What Biden’s lack of support for the Green New Deal means for cities
His $2trn plan may be less ambitious, but Democratic House and Senate majorities may help lead to real progress on climate.
Inside Tulsa’s forward-thinking talent attraction game
As work-from-home becomes the norm, remote workers are flocking to smaller US cities that aim to attract people rather than entire companies.
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