Multigenerational housing is on the rise. What does it mean for our families and our cities?
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Millennials are incredibly resourceful, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, and many of them are pursuing unique and creative ways to affordably obtain that highly-desired urban lifestyle with kids.
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Roadway changes that give more space to pedestrians, bicyclists, or buses may challenge the status quo, but multimodal communities will be more resilient in the long run.
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Prepare to have your stereotypes about Los Angeles destroyed in this lively, engaging conversation with writer and editor, Alissa Walker.
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The transformation of downtown Vancouver begins to illustrate the potential return for cities that work to make their downtowns conducive for families with kids.
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For any city looking to secure its near- and long-term success, providing family-friendly urban living is key.
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In my small town, my husband and I have started successful businesses and been deeply involved in local decision-making. We love our life here.
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We have used the same development pattern over and over since the late 1940’s and we've seen what it has done, yet we continue to use the same pattern and principles. It's time for a change.
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Celebration of the Sabbath and a desire to live near people and institutions that support your religious practices has shaped the urban fabric of Orthodox Jewish communities.
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Most people load themselves up with massive amounts of debt in order to live the way they believe they’re supposed to. But there's another option.
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In a handful of regions throughout the world, longevity and a high quality of life in old age are the norm. We can learn a lot from these places and in turn, use that knowledge to build towns that support prosperous, long lives for ourselves and our neighbors.
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Question #7 on the Strong Towns Strength Test asks: Are there neighborhoods in your town where three generations of a family could reasonably find a place to live, all within walking distance of each other? In this article, we show you how to answer that question for your town and what to do if your answer is No.
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He wants urban. She wants rural. How does a couple decide where to live and where to raise their children? It turns out there's a middle ground.
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Many people leave the city and head for the suburbs once they have children. I did the opposite.
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Picking my son up from school in a car would undoubtedly be quicker with less effort on my part. But the benefits of walking outnumber the challenges.
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We figured out how to live in an exciting kid-friendly city on the cheap.
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These 5 features make my neighborhood an ideal place to trick or treat. How does your neighborhood stack up?
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Walkability is essential to our quality of life. It’s just that the things worth walking to change depending on who you ask.
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This Halloween, we invite you to take an observational walking tour of sorts, using the holiday as an opportunity to consider walkability and street design in your town.
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The challenge of improving the American public school system is enormous and complex. It's a conversation we need to keep having.
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