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Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values

Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world.

By Dave Montgomery

Airports Architecture Heatherwick Studio HKS Little Island (Manhattan, NY) Museums Parks and Other Recreation Areas Urban Areas

For the Solo Explorer: Airport Lounges, Parks and Other Urban Spaces

More architects and urban planners are designing parks, airport lounges, museums and other public spaces that make lone visitors feel at ease.

By Francesca Specter

Forests and Forestry Los Angeles (Calif) Parks and Other Recreation Areas Travel and Vacations Trees and Shrubs Urban Areas

A Tour of L.A.’s Neighborhood Trees

There are palms, of course. But the city has one of the most diverse urban forests in the world and each neighborhood has its own characteristic plantings. Just follow the greenery.

By Danielle Pergament

Area Planning and Renewal Birmingham (Ala) Enterprise Zones Federal Aid (US) Huntsville (Ala) Law and Legislation Poverty Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) Trump, Donald J United States Economy United States Politics and Government Urban Areas

Opportunity Zones, Lauded by Trump, Don’t Always Help Poor

A tax incentive, with bipartisan roots, aims to foster development in poor areas. It has fueled building, but it hasn’t always aided local residents.

By Lydia DePillis

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