Creating California’s New Bohemia — in an Unexpected Locale
by James Fallows
“It’s a great time to be an artist in Fresno.” This is a possibility I had never considered before visiting. And now … (Read it here.)
Category Archives: Cities/Towns We’ve Reported On
Ajo, Arizona: Oasis in the Desert
Ajo, Arizona: Oasis in the Desert
by Deborah Fallows
How a city with century-old “good bones” tries to reinvent itself. (Read it here.)
Ajo, Arizona: A Small Town, Pushed to the Brink, and Coming Back
Ajo, Arizona: A Small Town, Pushed to the Brink, and Coming Back
by Deborah Fallows
What does a town do when most of its people lose their jobs nearly overnight? For the people of this small town, the surprising answer places heavy emphasis on the arts. (Read it here.)
Downtown Fresno Kicks Off Its Campaign
Downtown Fresno Kicks Off Its Campaign
by James Fallows
Why “unapologetic” may be the most important word in a city’s recovery plan (Read it here.)
How People in Boulder Build Community Out of a Conference
How People in Boulder Build Community Out of a Conference
by John Tierney
An annual meeting brings speakers from around the world together with students and local residents, in intimate settings. (Read it here.)
Stages of a Downtown Comeback: Fresno Begins the Long Climb
Stages of a Downtown Comeback: Fresno Begins the Long Climb
by James Fallows
Urban revivals require a shared narrative, private-sector partners, and a public official championing a far-sighted plan. (Read it here.)
Fresno’s Tiniest Citizens
Fresno’s Tiniest Citizens
by Deborah Fallows
An elementary school of and for the urban community (Read it here.)
California’s Centers of Technology: Bay Area, LA, San Diego, and … Fresno?
California’s Centers of Technology: Bay Area, LA, San Diego, and . . . Fresno?
by James Fallows
How would you build a high-tech center in a vast farming zone? You might start by applying tech solutions to farming problems of water use and sustainability in all forms. (Read it here.)
Reinventing High School
Reinventing High School
by Deborah Fallows
How Fresno prepares the kids in the middle. This is an amazingly innovative public high school. Read it here.
Welcome to American Futures 3.0
Welcome to American Futures 3.0
by James Fallows
A new season of reports on a renewing America (Read it here.)
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