Urban Edge
Austin Shows the New Equity Imperative for Local Economic Development
Austin works to create the prototype for how communities of the future compete in a global marketplace.
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Chart of the Week: How 12 Cities Are Using Airbnb
Airbnb isn't just for those looking to make some extra cash. In fact, full-time business owners play a major role in the site's success.
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How Can We Develop Houston's East End Properly?
A panel says a deliberate approach is needed, lest the area become consumed by townhomes.
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Local Governments Are Inefficient. Here Are Four Ways to Fix Them.
Most American cities are either too big or too small to serve the people who live in them in a cost-effective manner.
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Market-Based Zoning Needed During the Age of the "Sharing" Economy
As the sharing economy takes hold, it may be time to embrace a new type of zoning.
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