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Hudson Yards construction progress in 2015 as seen from the High Line.

Economics

What the Last Frontier of Manhattan Says About the Economics of Housing

Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, is being built during a time when New Yorkers worry about the burdensome cost of housing. Will the megaproject alleviate the city's housing pressure?

Greg Rosalsky

News in Brief

Chicago’s South Side Welcomes the Obama Foundation With Some Skepticism

The Obama Presidential Center is poised to transform Chicago's Jackson Park, as well as its surrounding neighborhoods. But residents want a binding community benefits agreement.

Natalie Y. Moore

Environment

Building Cities With Sustainability in Mind

Municipal waste — from poop to heat — can be a valuable resource that could run our cities more cheaply and sustainably, says a hands-on Canadian ecologist.

David Richardson

Economics

Turning Failed Commercial Properties Into Parks

Turning foreclosed commercial properties into park networks could put people to work, raise real estate values and promote wise redevelopment.

Jonathan Lerner

Social Justice

Great Society 2.0

An ambitious project in Chicago provides a glimpse at poverty solutions that might actually make a difference.

Ryan Blitstein