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Save to My PortfolioWalkable Urbanism is Changing City Life

Christopher B. Leinberger and Kojo Nnamdi, January 09, 2008, The Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU)

Chris Leinberger discusses walkable urbanism, and how the desire for more walkable urban spaces is changing the housing market in America's cities as people seek alternatives to driving. Read More

Walkable Urbanism, Demographics, Cities, Business, Quality-of-Life Issues

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Save to My PortfolioThe Future of Red, Blue and Purple America

Ruy Teixeira, January 2008, Issues in Governance Studies #11 (January 2008)

A key contributor to political polarization in the U.S. frequently overlooked is the demographic and geographic changes in the electorate that have altered the sizes of different population groups and even shifted their political orientations over time. Brookings Ruy Teixeira examines the new wave of demographic and geographic changes currently washing over the U.S. and their profound effects on future politics. Read More

U.S. Politics, Demographics, Elections, Governance, Political Campaigns

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Save to My PortfolioWalkable Urbanism

Christopher B. Leinberger and Nicole Lapin, December 05, 2007, CNN

Chris Leinberger discusses his book about the most walkable urban and metro areas in the United States with Nicole Lapin from CNN. Read More

Walkable Urbanism, Demographics, Cities, Business, Quality-of-Life Issues

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Save to My PortfolioA Much More Urban America

Bruce Katz, July 23, 2007, The Washington Post

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Save to My PortfolioThe Goal for Ohio Metros: 43,000 residents

Bruce Katz and Jennifer S. Vey, June 29, 2007, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)

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Save to My PortfolioCities Must Lead Way Back to Prosperity

Bruce Katz and Jennifer S. Vey, June 24, 2007, The Hartford Courant

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Save to My PortfolioThe Impact of Immigration on States and Localities

Audrey Singer, May 17, 2007, House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law

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Save to My PortfolioElevate Our Cities

Bruce Katz, May 13, 2007, The Press-Enterprise (California)

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Save to My PortfolioThe Sticker Shock of Sprawl: Housing/Transportation Tradeoffs in Metro Kansas City

Bruce Katz, April 17, 2007, Kansas City Housing Matters Forum

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Save to My PortfolioA Review of New Urban Demographics and Impacts on Housing

Robert Puentes, March 26, 2007, National Multi Housing Council Research Forum

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Save to My PortfolioReconnecting Massachusetts Gateway Cities: Lessons Learned and an Agenda for Renewal

Mark Muro, John Schneider, David Warren, Eric McLean-Shinaman, Rebecca Sohmer and Benjamin Forman, February 2007, The Brookings Institution

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Save to My PortfolioThe Revival of Downtowns Nationally and the Implications for Downtown Sacramento

Christopher B. Leinberger, January 11, 2007, Keynote Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership

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Save to My PortfolioReframing Housing Policy for Virginia's Future

Robert Puentes, November 30, 2006, Governor's Housing Conference

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Save to My PortfolioFinding Exurbia

Alan Berube, November 17, 2006, North American Regional Science Council

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Save to My PortfolioThe Changing Shape of the City

Robert Puentes, November 7, 2006, Rail-Volution, Chicago, IL

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Save to My PortfolioWhere the Next $30 Trillion Will Be Invested in the Built Environment Between Now and 2025

Christopher B. Leinberger, October 26, 2006, University of Michigan/Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum

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Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.


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