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Solving Cities
Solving Cities is a daily observation through the lens of the city, analyzing the physical and digital infrastructure and systems that make urban areas work more intelligently.
Tyler Falk
Tyler Falk
Contributing Editor, Cities
Tyler Falk is a Communications Fellow with Smart Growth America. Previously, he was an editorial assistant for Grist. He holds a degree from Goshen College. He is based in Washington, D.C.
Tyler Falk
Tyler does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire Lambrecht
Contributing Editor, Cities
Claire Lambrecht is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Guernica and CBS MoneyWatch. Previously, she served as a Fulbright ETA and Teach For America corps member. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Hawaii and is pursuing another from New York University.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rachel James
Rachel James
Contributing Editor, Cities
Rachel James is a radio documentary producer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with Radiolab and This American Life, contributed to WNYC's Talk To Me, Down East Magazine, KALW's Crosscurrents and the Third Coast International Audio Festival. She holds a degree from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Rachel James
Rachel does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
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First look inside the world's most expensive house
Is towering Antilia a symbol of growing inequality, or the Taj Mahal of the 21st Century?
17 | May 21, 2012 12:47pm |
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Could planting trees be the next crime control strategy?
Trees don't just beautify neighborhoods; they also reduce crime.
5 | May 20, 2012 3:28pm |
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Poor pedestrians at higher risk of getting hit by cars
Is road safety an environmental justice issue? A growing body of research shows why poor people suffer significantly more pedestrian car accidents compared to wealthier people.
3 | May 18, 2012 9:12am |
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What should you do after graduation? Move here
Rent.com recently put together a list of the top 10 cities for recent college graduates.
May 18, 2012 8:52am |
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The happiest cities in the world
A new report reveals why people in Stockholm have soaring satisfaction ratings while residents of Seoul are left in the lurch.
1 | May 18, 2012 5:00am |
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Are long car commutes killing us?
A new study finds that people with long car commutes are less healthy.
2 | May 18, 2012 3:30am |
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Amazon.com's 'most well-read cities' list upends conventional thinking
On May 15, Amazon.com released their own "Most Well-Read Cities in America" list. These new figures may rewrite what we've come to know about America's literary geography.
3 | May 16, 2012 7:24pm |
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The gospel of design heavyweight James Victore: highlights from the 99% Conference
Ask for more! If James Victore doesn't get you fired up, nothing will.
May 16, 2012 10:00am |
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Top 10 most bikeable U.S. cities
From the minds behind Walk Score, there's a new way to determine the bikeability of your city.
4 | May 15, 2012 8:14pm |
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Smart cities market worth $1 trillion by 2016
No wonder companies are looking for their niche in the smart cities market.
1 | May 15, 2012 3:15am |
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Will driverless podcars transform the Silicon Valley office park?
To relieve congestion, a personal rapid transit is being considered to connect Mountain View, Calif. with the headquarters of Google and others. But is there a simpler solution?
2 | May 14, 2012 3:30am |
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New York City is the fastest growing tech hub in the U.S.
Tech startup growth is hot in New York City.
May 11, 2012 3:00am |
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Small cities, big job growth
Big cities often take all the credit. Thanks to the latest "Best Cities for Jobs" roundup by Joel Kotkin of Forbes magazine, small cities are finally having their chance to shine.
1 | May 10, 2012 5:19am |
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Improv comedy boosts productivity: highlights from the 99% Conference
Improv comedy guru Charlie Todd imparts wisdom no consultant or strategist could ever offer.
1 | May 9, 2012 6:49am |
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Find out what's dramatically increasing biking in London
New maps show how congestion pricing has helped decrease car use and increase biking in the city.
1 | May 9, 2012 3:30am |
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Good luck if you have no grit: highlights from the 99% Conference
Bestselling author Jonah Lehrer lays out how Bob Dylan, Beethoven, and Einstein achieved success.
14 | May 8, 2012 12:34pm |
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Know your superpower: highlights from the 99% Conference
Keith Yamashita, one of the most influential and eccentric consultants in the industry, announces his firms newest digital product.
May 8, 2012 8:20am |
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Three designs that will transform the National Mall
Winners of a design competition could turn the National Mall in Washington, D.C. into a great public space.
May 8, 2012 5:54am |
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Safe playgrounds now, more phobias later
Can stunning design save children from the dangers of over-safe playgrounds? Check out pictures of incredible playgrounds around the world.
4 | May 3, 2012 6:30am |
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The 10 best cities for parks in the world
Charis Atlas Heelan takes us on a tour of the world's best parks. Be warned, the list leaves out two entire continents. Throw your opinion into the mix.
10 | May 2, 2012 2:00am |