We Mapped Every Place Mentioned by the Democratic Candidates
From candidate hometowns to international crisis spots, here are all the cities mentioned by Democratic presidential contenders at this week’s debates.
San Francisco’s Former ‘Night Minister’ Is an Ardent Housing Advocate
A short documentary reveals how a spiritual leader walks his faith by night in a city gripped with homelessness.
A Big Master Plan for Google's Growing Smart City
Google sibling company Sidewalk Labs has revealed its master plan for the controversial Quayside waterfront development—and it’s a lot bigger.
Americans Are Spending Billions on Bad Highway Expansions
PIRG’s annual list of “highway boondoggles” includes nine transportation projects that will cost a total of $25 billion while driving up emissions.
MapLab: Opportunities for Error
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
How Far Will Google’s Billion-Dollar Bay Area Housing Plan Go?
The single largest commitment by a private employer to address the Bay Area’s acute affordable housing crisis is unique in its focus on land redevelopment.
A Freeway Fight Launched Denver’s New Queer Latina Councilmember
In a progressive shake-up, 32-year-old community organizer Candi CdeBaca will take her advocacy work to the city council.
Where America’s Renters Want to Move Next
A new report that tracks apartment searches between U.S. cities reveals the moving aspirations of a certain set of renters.
The Hard Questions About Staying Safe in City Hall
After the Virginia Beach shooting, cities struggle with providing security for municipal employees while still welcoming the public they serve.
The Rise, Fall, and Possible Rebirth of 100 Resilient Cities
Internal communications shed new light on the Rockefeller Foundation’s decision to stop funding the global climate nonprofit, and hint at what might come next.
MapLab: Underwater Worlds
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
How to Cut 10,000 Parking Spaces Without Anyone Complaining
A new short film celebrates bike-friendly Amsterdam’s no-drama strategy for eliminating car parking: “It’s not a big deal here.”
Protected Bike Lanes Are Safer for Drivers, Too
A comprehensive study of crash and street design data from 12 cities finds that roads with protected bike lanes make both cycling and driving safer.
Why Aren’t Cities Getting Ready for Autonomous Vehicles?
Self-driving vehicle technology may be coming, but most city leaders aren’t doing much to anticipate our robot-car future, a new study warns.
Elon Musk’s $49 Million Las Vegas Loop Makes Perfect Sense—for Las Vegas
The Boring Company will develop an underground “people mover” for the Las Vegas Convention Center that’s more marketing flash than public transit.
MapLab: How Game of Thrones Got Mappy
A biweekly tour of the ever-expanding cartographic landscape.
What We Fight About When We Fight About Parking
The urban economist Donald Shoup collects reports of violence that erupts over parking spaces. To him, disputes between drivers are signs of a bigger problem.
The ‘Airbnb of Cars’ Gets Heat From the Rental Car Industry
Peer-to-peer sharing services that let owners rent out their vehicles are a focus of concern from traditional car rental companies, who see disruption ahead.
Bill de Blasio's SUV Habit Is Something American Voters Can Relate To
Inside New York City, the mayor's insistence on driving to the gym is maddening. But national voters would probably give him a pass.
The Uber-Transit Convergence Arrives in Denver
The ride-hailing giant once called public transportation a threat to its growth. But in one city, it’s joining forces.