The economic downturn has exacerbated a growing, two-pronged problem in U.S. cities: hunger and homelessness. According to a report recently released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, increasing demand and decreasing resources are posing the biggest challenge in...
The lights are on - in more ways than one - in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb located approximately 20 miles west of Chicago. In 2010, Downers Grove became the first city in the nation to install a hybrid solar and wind powered street light system in one of...
Size is an often overlooked factor in evaluating cities from a municipal credit standpoint, but urban economics studies have shown unambiguous results: bigger is better. “Larger cities tend to boast higher levels of productivity and efficiency, according to...
What do Anchorage, Alaska; Chandler, Arizona; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma have in common? These three cities are among the 22 communities that have been named to the America’s Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People in each of the past five...
by guest contributor Ted Steinbrecher Thanks to online mapping tools such as Google Maps or MapQuest, even the “map-challenged” among us can access driving directions from Point A to Point B, whether cross-town or across the country. Navigation systems can help...
