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Suburbia Is Dying

June 29, 2011 by Jim Russell
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Boomtowns are aging much faster than Rust Belt bust-towns. The Washington Post takes a good look at the latest from Brookings demographer William Fry, “The Uneven Aging and ‘Younging’ of America.” The sidebar graphic makes my first point:The likes of Pittsburgh are among the slowest aging communities in the United States. In fact, those... [read more]

Indianapolis can still be a winner in smart growth (part 3 of the Indy revitalization series)

February 8, 2010 by Kaid Benfield
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Football digression to, um, kick off today's post:  Congratulations to the very impressive New Orleans Saints for a big win over the Colts in last night's Super Bowl.  I was rooting for Indy, but it's hard not to feel good for the Saints' fans, especially the residents of the Crescent City, who have long ... [read more]