Urban Edge
A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.
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Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool
The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.
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Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems
The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.
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Architecture Firm Proposes 'Urban Trellis' to Reinvigorate Pierce Elevated
From freeway to park, it could be the perfect embodiment of a bold new Houston.
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Despite Promise, Affordable Housing Still Lacking Along Atlanta's Beltline
With equity issues in the past, a new investigation shines light on affordability struggles.
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