Introduction
A renovated penthouse condominium overlooks Nashville's vibrant downtown. The $1.2 million, 23rd-floor duplex was featured in the city's 2006 downtown home tour. (Nashville Downtown Partnership)
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After World War II, suburban job and population growth in the United States far outstripped that of cities, leading many to worry that downtowns were doomed. In recent years, however, many cities have revived their fortunes by fashioning downtowns that are attractive and — for the first time in decades — drawing in new residents. Once-forlorn urban centers from San Diego to Philadelphia are now busy construction zones that are filling up with trendy shops and restaurants. But despite the good news, downtowns are still grabbing only a tiny fraction of metropolitan growth. Some skeptics worry that the downtown renaissance is fragile, largely built on upscale shopping and entertainment — relatively new trends that could easily change. But others believe downtowns, having once again become the most vital parts of many cities, will provide a model for future development — even in the suburbs.
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Jun. 03, 2022 |
The Future of the City |
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Jun. 04, 2021 |
Rebuilding America's Infrastructure |
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Aug. 21, 2020 |
Economic Clustering |
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Nov. 01, 2019 |
Caregiving Crunch |
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Jul. 27, 2012 |
Smart Cities |
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Apr. 09, 2010 |
Earthquake Threat |
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Apr. 2009 |
Rapid Urbanization |
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Jun. 23, 2006 |
Downtown Renaissance  |
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May 28, 2004 |
Smart Growth |
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Oct. 03, 1997 |
Urban Sprawl in the West |
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Mar. 21, 1997 |
Civic Renewal |
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Oct. 13, 1995 |
Revitalizing the Cities |
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Jun. 09, 1989 |
Not in My Back Yard! |
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Apr. 28, 1989 |
Do Enterprise Zones Work? |
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Nov. 22, 1985 |
Supercities: Problems of Urban Growth |
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Jul. 23, 1982 |
Reagan and the Cities |
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Nov. 18, 1977 |
Saving America's Cities |
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Oct. 31, 1975 |
Neighborhood Control |
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Nov. 21, 1973 |
Future of the City |
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Feb. 07, 1973 |
Restrictions on Urban Growth |
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May 20, 1970 |
Urbanization of the Earth |
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Nov. 06, 1968 |
New Towns |
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Oct. 04, 1967 |
Private Enterprise in City Rebuilding |
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Feb. 10, 1965 |
Megalopolis: Promise and Problems |
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Mar. 04, 1964 |
City Beautiful |
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Aug. 21, 1963 |
Urban Renewal Under Fire |
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Jan. 21, 1959 |
Metropolitan Areas and the Federal Government |
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Jul. 30, 1958 |
Persistence of Slums |
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Dec. 09, 1953 |
Outspreading Cities |
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Nov. 22, 1952 |
Slum Clearance: 1932–1952 |
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Jan. 14, 1937 |
Zoning of Urban and Rural Areas |
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