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Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds

Traditional business districts in cities like Chicago and Portland are still waiting for office workers to return. Can younger residents and families fill the gap?

Foreign Buyers Swoop on Cape Town Homes, Pricing Out Locals

Young South Africans known as “born frees” were supposed to be the first generation to access homeownership without restrictions. But new obstacles stand in the way.

Trump’s Gilded Design Style May Be Gaudy. But Don’t Call it ‘Rococo.’

The US president’s taste for gilded decor is often dismissed with comparisons to an ornate European style of the 18th century. But the real Rococo deserves a second look.

Massachusetts to Follow NYC in Making Landlords Pay Broker Fees

Massachusetts renters are poised to get some relief from onerous broker fees under a provision tucked into the 2026 spending package that Governor Maura Healey has pledged to sign.

What Gothenburg Got Out of Congestion Pricing

From Sweden, a cautionary tale about tolling downtown drivers to ease traffic tie-ups: In some cities, road pricing is an iffy proposition.

Can Mamdani Bring Free Buses to New York City?

In California, Pro-Housing ‘Abundance’ Fans Rewrite an Environmental Landmark

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