Topic – Quality Of Life
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Designing cities for an aging population
Affordability and walkability
The US population is aging, and it is time for city planners and developers to take their needs into consideration
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Roads more dangerous for poor pedestrians
Same for seniors and children
A study proves that pedestrian crashes happen significantly more often in low income neighborhoods.
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US housing market is urbanizing
Growth patterns shifting
Development patterns across the country reveal a dramatic shift in demand away from sprawling suburbia and towards low-maintenance urbanism.
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Where you live determines economic mobility opportunites
Texas' mobility below average
A new study shows that an American's opportunity for economic mobility depends on where he or she lives.
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Houston metro area among best for finding jobs
No. 3 in green job growth
In a comprehensive analysis of job creation figures, the Houston metro region ranked second best in the nation.
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Solving the US obesity problem
Make physical activity routine
The Institute of Medicine has released a new report on obesity in America, recommending five key strategies for addressing the problem.
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Kaid Benfield
US obesity rates soar
US obesity rates continue to soar, in part because of automobile dependence
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Road traffic the biggest killer of young people
Greater than AIDS or malaria
A new report shows that road traffic is the leading cause of death globally for young people between the ages of 10 and 24.
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