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The 15-Minute City Freakout Is a Case Study in Conspiracy Paranoia Far-right protesters in the UK claim that Oxford's traffic-control plan i

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The 15-Minute City Freakout Is a Case Study in Conspiracy Paranoia Far-right protesters in the UK claim that Oxford's traffic-control plan is a part of a global authoritarian plot. What the heck is going on?  How Buckhead's Secession From Atlanta Would Destabilize the Entire State A renewed effort to sever the whitest and wealthiest area of Atlanta from the rest of the city would have sent the region into a financial tailspin. Richest Atlanta District Inches Closer to Seceding From City A move to create a new city out of the wealthiest and whitest areas in Atlanta got a little more traction this week, after being blocked by Georgia legislative leaders last year. Lightfoot Is First Chicago Mayor to Lose Reelection in 40 Years Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid on Tuesday after failing to overcome voter dissatisfaction with rising crime, several high-profile corporate departures and the city's slow economic recovery from the pandemic. Kansas City's $1.5 Billion Airport Renovation Spurs Hopes for Business Boom Kansas City, Missouri, views its new $1.5 billion airport terminal as a shiny gateway, symbolic of the economic and commercial success that city officials expect is forthcoming.

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Father-and-Son Architects Leave Multigenerational Marks on a Columbus Library More than 30 years after architect Curtis Moody designed Karl Road Branch Library, his son Jonathan planned its replacement.  Another Blow to City Centers: Retail Stores Move Outward Major brands are eschewing both downtowns and malls in favor of smaller residential locations in the US, compounding the financial strain of office vacancies.

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