Shrinking Cities

Shrinking to Greatness

The future of Detroit

Ed Glaeser, the Harvard professor, explains what does it mean for cities to shrink. I find this article interesting since the twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) have been shrinking for the past 50 years. The current foreclosure crisis and coming commercial collapse will make this a real decision process as our communities and neighborhoods need to decide what needs to stay and what needs to go.

Will right sizing help the Twin Cities as well?  Read more >