How do you retrofit an old industrial waterfront? Cleveland is finding outBy Matt RichmondJune 16, 2017Matt Richmond/ideastreamIt's a work in progress that could take decades to finish. POSTED IN: cleveland development water ListenreadDownloadDownload
Could we power our economy with old buildings?By Kai Ryssdal and Bridget BodnarApril 26, 2017National Trust for Historic PreservationThe National Trust for Historic Preservation is a nonprofit that works to protect historic sites and buildings in the United States. We talked with CEO Stephanie Meeks.POSTED IN: gentrification real estate urban development historic preservation ListenreadDownloadDownload
Can a spy agency fight urban blight in St. Louis?By Kimberly AdamsJanuary 13, 2017Kimberly Adams/MarketplaceA $1.75 billion project displaced a neighborhood in hopes of revitalizing it. POSTED IN: NGA National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency blight urban development gentrification St. Louis ListenreadDownloadDownload
Fishermen in Mexican town protest development of new resortBy Nina FeldmanJuly 29, 2016Nina FeldmanThe resort has permits to build more than 4,000 new homes.POSTED IN: Mexico resort development ListenreadDownloadDownload
World Economic Forum looks to tech for African growthBy Kimberly AdamsMay 11, 2016SEYLLOU/AFP/Getty ImagesExperts gather in Rwanda's capital to discuss how tech can spur Africa's economy.POSTED IN: Africa World Economic Forum development ListenreadDownloadDownload
How early environments contribute to later successBy Caitlin EschDecember 22, 2015Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesChildren raised in predictable — though poor — environments do better as adults.POSTED IN: early childhood education brain development ListenreadDownloadDownload
The UN's 17 goals for the next 15 yearsBy Lizzie O'Leary and Raghu ManavalanSeptember 25, 2015LEON NEAL,LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Sustainable Development summit's aim is to end poverty.POSTED IN: United Nations development ListenreadDownloadDownload
Socioeconomic status could be affecting childrens' brainsBy September 03, 2015Noel KingA large-scale study shows a link between parental income and a child's brain size.POSTED IN: socioeconomic factors brain development Wage gap ListenreadDownloadDownload
A look at how you're doing based on where you voteBy David BrancaccioApril 22, 2015DON EMMERT/Getty ImagesA breakdown of well-being by congressional district.POSTED IN: congressional district index human development index ListenreadDownloadDownload
