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In the study of cities, getting bigger is usually seen as desirable if not inevitible. So interesting issues are raised when growth starts to bring with it some questionable effects. image: http://williamlitchfield.wordpress.com/ Austin, Texas has been a sanctuary for pickers, singers and painters for generations. The problem is, the creative class is starting to get squeezed out. People move [...] Here are two headlines on today’s NPR home page. Be sure to click on the links and read the complete stories. Muslims Rescue Bagel Shop, Keep It Kosher Coney Island Bialys and Bagels claims to be the oldest bialy bakery in New York City. Founded in 1920, it’s faced hard economic times and changing neighborhood demographics. Now, [...] 
Stress is all around us these days – flip on the news and sometimes the problems seem nonstop. There’s so much political infighting and inaction, unemployment, etc… © Royalty-Free/Corbis But are some cities more afflicted than others? It sure looks that way. We just completed an in-depth study on the nation’s Most Stressful Cities, [...] Stephen Bloom A professor of journalism at the University of Iowa, Stephen Bloom, has written an article for The Atlantic about life in Iowa. In the piece, he argues that the state is ill-suited to help determine the next president of the United States, declaring, “In a perfect world, no way would Iowa ever [...] |
Some call me "the Best Places Guy".
For nearly three decades, I've worked to find what makes a livable city or community. My work finds its way into popular culture on a regular basis. I've written books on the subject and have a popular web site - bestplaces.net. I currently live in Oregon, USA, my own best place.
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