The Battle for Downtown, From Canada to the Carolinas
by James Fallows
“It is strange, but true.” What one reader says about Raleigh, North Carolina, applies many other places as well. (Read it here.)
The Battle for Downtown, From Canada to the Carolinas
by James Fallows
“It is strange, but true.” What one reader says about Raleigh, North Carolina, applies many other places as well. (Read it here.)
An Incredible Time-Capsule View of One Downtown’s Development
by James Fallows
Can tearing up a noted artistic zone be a path to civic success? City leaders say yes, while some of their citizens say no. (Read it here.)
Cars, Pedestrians, and the Struggle for the Future of Downtowns
by James Fallows
Plus: how much is any discussion of “downtown” a coded talk about race? (Read it here.)
Can Cars Save Downtown?
by James Fallows
Fresno, California prepares to rip up its landmark pedestrian mall and replace it with a street. (Read it here.)
Asheville Just ‘Happened’ to Develop a Nice Downtown—or Did It?
by James Fallows
In the immortal words from Liberty Valance, “when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Herewith the legend and reality of Asheville. (Read it here.)
Equal Time for Tampa, and More on Asheville Too
by James Fallows
Catching up with changes in major cities, and in the Atlantic’s own web site (Read it here.)