Tag: Cities

We, Especially Young Men, Are Driving Less

Filed in Delaware, National by on July 5, 2012 19 Comments

I have witnessed this phenomenon first hand.  When my brother and I turned 16 we couldn’t wait to drive – and drive we did.  When my son got his license… shrug.  He didn’t want to drive.  Worse, he only drives if I make him.  My nephew is staying with us for the summer.  He’s sixteen, and guess what?  He has no interest in driving.

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The Changing Face Of Suburbia

Filed in National by on May 10, 2010 2 Comments

I’m not sure what to make of this: White flight? In a reversal, America’s suburbs are now more likely to be home to minorities, the poor and a rapidly growing older population as many younger, educated whites move to cities for jobs and shorter commutes. An analysis of 2000-2008 census data by the Brookings Institution […]

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