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Bloomberg CityLab 4h ago 1 min read
A Monument to Black Education, the Rosenwald Schools Are Still Standing

Advocates are pushing for recognition of hundreds of segregation-era schools built by Booker T. Washington and Sears owner Julius Rosenwald.

Bloomberg CityLab 9h ago 1 min read
For a Dying Sport, Bowling Is Wildly Popular

HBO’s Born to Bowl captures the disconnect of a sport with shrinking leagues that’s still played by tens of millions of Americans.

Bloomberg CityLab 9h ago 1 min read
Mariana Mazzucato Thinks We Need More Moonshots

A conversation about the political economy of innovation.

Bloomberg CityLab 9h ago
Odd Lots: Mariana Mazzucato on the Need for Moonshots (Podcast)

Today’s guest Mariana Mazzucato is one of our most requested. Mazzucato, who is the director of the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, specializes in the political

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago 1 min read
NJ Transit Cuts $150 World Cup Fare to $105 After Backlash

New Jersey Transit will reduce its controversial $150 World Cup ticket price to $105 after widespread pushback.

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago 1 min read
How a Suburban County Beat Back Sprawl

A study of US metro areas shows how the Bridgeport, Connecticut, region went from one of the most sprawling to one of the least.

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago 1 min read
Why DC’s Metro Wants to Automate its Trains

Driverless transit is increasingly common globally, but the plan to remove human operators from Washington, DC’s Red Line trains would be a US first.  

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago 1 min read
New York MTA Faces ‘Epic Showdowns’ With Rail, Subway Workers

New York City’s transit agency is bracing for tense negotiations with both its subway operators and Long Island Rail Road workers, setting the stage for a strike later this month that would cripple th

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago 1 min read
Why Spotted Lanternflies Spread So Fast

Researchers found that US cities are vectors for the spread of invasive pests that thrive in dense human environments.

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago 1 min read
How an American City Can Become a Manufacturing Hub

A conversation with the mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Bloomberg CityLab 1d ago
Odd Lots: How a US City Can Become a Manufacturing Hub (Podcast)

The residents of Allentown are still sore about that Billy Joel song. While it’s true the Pennsylvania city became synonymous with deindustrialization after the US steel industry began its decline in

Bloomberg CityLab 2d ago 1 min read
California Fuel Watchdog Subpoenas Gas Stations Over High Prices

California’s fuel watchdog has issued subpoenas to gasoline stations across the state that are charging anomalously high prices and not cooperating with agency requests.

Bloomberg CityLab 3d ago 1 min read
Vornado CEO Appeals to Mamdani After Mayor’s Griffin ‘Blunder’

Vornado Realty Trust Chief Executive Officer Steven Roth appealed to Zohran Mamdani to be more welcoming to businesses after a video by the New York City mayor caused Citadel to threaten to pull out o

Bloomberg CityLab 3d ago 1 min read
The Affordable Housing Hiding in Plain Sight

Smaller, older homes are plentiful in many parts of the US. But the financing system that helps people buy or refurbish these fixer-uppers has broken down.

Bloomberg CityLab 4d ago 1 min read
How Baltimore's Mayor Is Fighting the City's Vacant Housing Crisis

Brandon Scott on re-energizing the city.

Bloomberg CityLab 4d ago
Odd Lots: How Baltimore Is Fighting Vacant Housing (Podcast)

Since Mayor Brandon Scott took office in 2020, he has fixated on a very visible problem in Baltimore: the tens of thousands of vacant homes that dot the city. It’s hard to build new houses when there

Bloomberg CityLab 5d ago 1 min read
A Madrid Grade School Made to Spur Its Students’ Curiosity and Joy

Designed by Spanish architect Andrés Jaque, Madrid’s Colegio Reggio sets a high bar for whimsy and curiosity.

Bloomberg CityLab 6d ago 1 min read
Trump’s Feud With New York Masks Amtrak’s Spending Spree

Advancement of a project in Baltimore shows how the railway is navigating the president’s second term. 

Bloomberg CityLab 5/1/2026 1 min read
Madrid Faces an Identity Crisis as Luxury Tourism Threatens Small Venues

Also this week: Kansas City’s mayor talks World Cup, and Manchester’s mayor talks politics.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/30/2026 1 min read
LA Fire Suspect Angry He Had No Date for New Year’s, US Says

Prosecutors said the man they charged with starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset about a failed relationship and not having New Year’s Eve plans just before he set a small b

Bloomberg CityLab 4/29/2026 1 min read
Six Takeaways From CityLab 2026’s Final Day in Madrid

Speakers discussed topics from playgrounds to the night economy.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/29/2026 1 min read
Burnham Urges New Direction After May Vote Labour’s Set to Lose

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham predicted a set of local and regional elections next week will be “challenging” for his and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party, and urged a c

Bloomberg CityLab 4/29/2026 1 min read
A Lesson From Urban Icons on Designing Public Space: Get Rid of Traffic

In a mayoral forum, Anne Hidalgo and Norman Foster pointed to a shared strategy behind their successful visions for transforming cities.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/29/2026 1 min read
Cities Need to Boost Green Investment for Safety, EIB Chief Says

Cities are increasing investment in the green transition to protect against the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, the European Investment Bank president said.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/28/2026 1 min read
Vornado to Buy Stake in NYC Office Tower Valued at $1.1 Billion

Vornado Realty Trust is acquiring a stake in Manhattan’s Park Avenue Plaza, in a deal that values the building at $1.1 billion.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/28/2026 1 min read
Highlights from Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid

The conference kicked off with remarks from the mayors of Madrid, London and more.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/28/2026 1 min read
Mamdani Pushes to Shrink NY Hedge-Fund, Private-Equity Tax Break

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is delaying the city’s $127 billion budget as he pressures the state to limit a tax credit used by hedge funds, private equity firms and other businesses.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/28/2026 1 min read
London Mayor Khan Says Farage’s Reform Is ‘Poor Man’s MAGA’

London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged voters not to back the populist Reform UK in next week’s local elections, describing Nigel Farage’s party as a “poor man’s version of President Trump and MAGA.”

Bloomberg CityLab 4/28/2026 1 min read
Running America’s Second-Busiest Airport in Turbulent Times

From TSA staffing shortages to surging fuel costs, it’s been a tough year for the aviation industry. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Chris McLaughlin is trying to stay calm and rise above.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/27/2026 1 min read
Spain’s Largest Cities Diverge Paths to Tackle a Housing Crisis

While Madrid is setting higher construction targets, Barcelona is pushing harder on regulation.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/27/2026 1 min read
NY-NJ Gateway Tunnel Awards Contract to Dig Under Hudson River

The agency overseeing the new $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River approved a $1.29 billion construction contract, a major step forward for one of the biggest infrastructure projects

Bloomberg CityLab 4/27/2026 1 min read
New York City to Host Free Outdoor World Cup Viewing Sites

World Cup fans will get their chance to watch matches at five free outdoor sites across New York City, in a push to make the event more affordable.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/27/2026 1 min read
Auge turístico y altos alquileres amenazan la cultura y los comercios tradicionales de Madrid

Mientras la ciudad se transforma en un destino turístico de lujo, los pequeños negocios en dificultades luchan por conservar el carácter que atrajo a tantos turistas en un principio.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/27/2026 1 min read
Madrid Locals Are Fighting to Preserve the City’s Soul

As the city morphs into a luxury tourist destination, struggling small businesses are pushing to retain the character that drew many tourists in the first place. 

Bloomberg CityLab 4/26/2026 1 min read
How a Marathon Shaped London’s Canary Wharf District

Plus: The blob-shaped new LACMA lands in LA

Bloomberg CityLab 4/24/2026 1 min read
Cultural Center Shows the Future of Sustainable Architecture in West Africa

Also this week: What robot cars are actually promising, and Morocco debuts a $700 million rocket-shaped tower.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/24/2026 1 min read
For Better or Worse, the New LACMA Is an Instant LA Icon

The blob-shaped David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art offers architectural drama inside and out, sometimes at the expense of the art. 

Bloomberg CityLab 4/23/2026 1 min read
Trump Plans Swim Coating for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would be covered in a protective substance commonly used in swimming pools as part of a renovation project.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/23/2026 1 min read
In Dakar, a Cultural Center Grows Around a Baobab Tree

Francis Kéré’s design for the Goethe-Institut Dakar draws on the Burkinabé architect’s practice of using sustainable and climate-resilient local materials. 

Bloomberg CityLab 4/23/2026 1 min read
Woodside AGM Protest Signals Pressure on Australia’s LNG Sector

Activists have disrupted Woodside Energy Group Ltd.’s annual general meeting as Australia’s liquefied natural gas industry faces increasing domestic scrutiny over windfall export profits during the wa

Bloomberg CityLab 4/22/2026 1 min read
Johannesburg Woes Deepen as Key Funder Rejects Loan Request

A request made by the municipality of Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, for additional financing from the Agence Française de Développement has been turned down, a person familiar with the si

Bloomberg CityLab 4/22/2026 1 min read
Why Cities Shouldn’t Fall For the Robotaxi Hype

Transportation historian Peter Norton sees a pattern in the promises that autonomous vehicle companies make as they push self-driving cars into cities. 

Bloomberg CityLab 4/22/2026 1 min read
MAHA’s Hopes for Healthier School Lunches Collide With Trump’s Spending Cuts

“We’re managing pennies.” Cafeterias are being pushed to serve healthier meals with less money.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/21/2026 1 min read
A Rocket-Inspired Skyscraper Is Morocco's Latest Drawcard

A showpiece 820-foot tower overlooking the capital is finally open for business.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/21/2026 1 min read
Merger Gives Architecture Firm CannonDesign a Global Footprint

The acquisition of New York’s Ennead Architects is the seventh and largest for CannonDesign, giving the firm a new office in Shanghai.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/19/2026 1 min read
Trump’s Next Big Idea for Washington: Painting the Old Executive Office Building White

A federal design commission approved a plan to paint a building adjacent to the White House, despite questions and negative public feedback.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/17/2026 1 min read
NYC Doormen, Building Owners Land Tentative Deal to Avoid Strike

New York City doormen and building owners reached a potential agreement on wage and benefit increases, avoiding a possible strike as soon as April 21 that would have upended day-to-day operations at 3

Bloomberg CityLab 4/17/2026 1 min read
The Elusive Promise of Safer School Bus Stops

Also this week: An arch fit for a monarch, and streets not fit for walking

Bloomberg CityLab 4/16/2026 1 min read
Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Is Vastly Larger Than Other Washington Monuments

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pitched the president’s plan for a 250-foot-tall monument before a federal design commission — and a very skeptical public.

Bloomberg CityLab 4/16/2026 1 min read
China Cuts Fuel Output and Lifts Aluminum After Gulf Shock

China processed less crude oil last month, as refiners cut run rates to conserve supplies snarled by war in the Persian Gulf.