Urban Edge

Insights, perspectives and stories about building better cities and better lives

American Urbanists Fawn Over European Cities. They Should Pay More Attention to Canada.

Sure, Barcelona and Copenhagen are beautiful. But it might make more sense for Americans to study Ottawa and Toronto.

Turnout in Local Elections is Terrible. There's an Easy Fix.

L.A.'s mayor won the election with fewer votes than any of its elected mayors since the 1930s -- when it was half its size. To raise the bar, officials just have to look at a calendar.

Stadium Subsidies; Fighting Brain Drain; and Houston's Revolution: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

How Atlanta Decided It Can’t Out Suburb the Suburbs

Atlanta's planning department is pursuing a zoning overhaul that would alter the character of the famously sprawling place.

Houston's Transit Guru on the City's Moment in the Sun

An interview with Christof Spieler, who may understand transit better than anyone else in Houston.

Along Gulf Coast, Officials Make the Case for Passenger Rail's Return

After more than a decade, the coast could ride the rails again.

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.

Hispanic Voters in Texas May Be Teaching the Campaigns an Important Lesson

Anti-immigrant rhetoric, some speculate, could have an unintended consequence: boosting Latino turnout.

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.

Houston's Floods; Vegas' Flips; and Boston's Litter Campaign: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.