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Brooklyn
fromIslands
3 days ago

This New York Neighborhood Was A Total Bust In The '70s - Now It's A Must-Visit Entertainment Hub For Families - Islands

Coney Island overcame 1970s neglect and crime through resident-led development, affordable housing, and renewed seaside attractions.
NYC music
fromVinePair
2 months ago

Good Vibes From a Bad Decade: A Look at NYC's '70s-Inspired Bars

1970s-style bars are trendy, but in New York City they uniquely celebrate the city's most troubled decade, creating a paradoxical nostalgia for a period of crime, corruption, and urban decay.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Santa Monica's shine has dimmed can a bold reset revive the beach city's fortunes?

Santa Monica faces rising crime, empty storefronts, dwindling services, falling tourism, soaring housing costs, and a budget crisis threatening its long-term sustainability.
from24/7 Wall St.
7 months ago

Detroit Is Dying

The notion that Detroit is in the midst of a renaissance is not true. A look across its 142 square miles shows that it is still mired in poverty. Although it has probably leveled off, the city has lost a massive number of residents. It also has many abandoned houses that will remain indefinitely. A small part of downtown has made a comeback, led by Rocket Companies founder Dan Gilbert, who has invested or brought hundreds of millions of dollars into the area.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

The New Urban Exodus: Where Suburban Growth Is Far Outpacing Urban Growth

The populations within the boundaries of principal cities rose 5.9%, while the number of residents living in the boundaries of the outer suburbs of those principal cities rose 11.9%. In some metro areas, the difference is far more pronounced, with suburban growth outpacing the growth of the inner city by over 40 percentage points.
Real estate
History
fromMedievalists.net
11 months ago

10 Cities That Fell Into Ruin During the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Medieval cities fell into ruin due to war, trade disruption, and disasters, highlighting the fragility of urban life.
Ten significant cities from 500 to 1500 showcase the rise and fall of urban centers.
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