For cities to remain stable and vital in the decades ahead, government institutions, local economies, and neighborhoods must radically change. Here's where to start. Read more »
Airbnb and other proponents of the Sharing Economy contend that 20th-century methods for valuing and taxing business transactions no longer make sense. Read more »
Public libraries are a quintessential sharing institution – a center where citizens access free information and engage in lifelong learning Read more »
Cities should be doing everything in their power to facilitate localized food production, and a key component of that is enabling urban agriculture and community gardening Read more »
The sky’s the limit when it comes to getting creative with our rooftops. As we run out of horizontal spaces in our cities, rooftops come to mind as an important resource. Read more »
Recreational and green spaces are critical to city dwellers. How cities can incentivize the sharing of private spaces or allow citizens to create new public spaces. Read more »
Shared workspaces and workshops enrich a city by giving workers, entrepreneurs, and creative people access to space and equipment for their special projects or day-to-day work. Read more »
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