The Myth: Cities are polluted and have dirty air The Reality: Urban air quality has improved dramatically since 1990 For decades, the common perception about cities is that they were dangerous, dirty, and crowded. A
The four biggest myths about cities – #2: Cities are dirty Read Post »
If your impression of cities came entirely from watching the evening news, you might think that cities are saddled with ever-increasing traffic congestion and rising crime rates. From talking to your Great Aunt Ida at
The four biggest myths about cities – #1 Cities aren’t safe for children Read Post »
We just released our first CityReport looking at the “Young and Restless,” detailing where young talent is going in the U.S.- and why it matters. (Download the report here.) Here we show how the nation’s
Young and Restless: How is your city doing? Read Post »
A new report detailing the “costs” of congestion twists the data to become little more than talking points for the highway lobby. For transportation geeks, Halloween came early this year. A new report claims that
Boo! The annual Carmaggedon scare is upon us. Read Post »
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The City Observatory homepage is designed to provide you with access to the latest in urban policy analysis and research, and the background to make sense of it all. At the top of the site,
Finding your way around City Observatory Read Post »
