Electric vehicles (EVs) are reshaping the urban environment for the better, helping city dwellers breathe cleaner air and reduce their carbon emissions. Across Europe, city councils have been implementing measures to boost EV adoption as part of efforts to reduce the number of combustion engines...
Might one casualty of the coronavirus be the city center? One of the pandemic’s effects has been to spur individuals and companies to physically relocate from their city’s downtown area to its outskirts. Realtor.com data show real estate searches in suburban ZIP codes were up...
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for businesses like offices and downtown restaurants. A Harris Poll of 2,050 U.S. adults conducted from April 25-27 found that 39...
Amazon.com has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from local and state government officials as it looks to open its second headquarters (Hq2) in the U.S. In a company press release, the eCommerce giant said it will invest more than $5 billion in “construction and operation of...
May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for businesses like offices and downtown restaurants. A Harris Poll of 2,050 U.S. adults conducted from April 25-27 found that 39 percent of city residents said the COVID-19 crisis has prompted […]
September 08, 2017
Amazon.com has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from local and state government officials as it looks to open its second headquarters (Hq2) in the U.S. In a company press release, the...
February 13, 2017
For years, large cities like New York, Boston and Los Angeles have attracted people from all age ranges to come work and live. Shows like “Friends” and “Sex and the...
January 10, 2017
Uber has turned over a treasure trove of data on transportation over the weekend, which may help officials reduce traffic during commutes and improve the flow of traffic. According to...
