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A Tax Program for Development in Chicago Left Poor Areas Behind, Study Says

26 août 2026 à 12:32
New research suggests that TIF, a multibillion dollar tax program intended to revive the city’s blighted neighborhoods, has mostly benefited downtown areas.

© Joshua Lott for The New York Times

TIF aims to revitalize declining areas, but new research found that the program has been less effective in some Chicago neighborhoods.

Many Nashville Bus Stops Lack Places to Sit. These Locals Took a Stand.

23 août 2026 à 05:00
Frustrated with the government’s slow effort to improve Nashville’s public transit infrastructure, a group of residents has taken bus stop seating into their own hands.

© Seth Herald for The New York Times

The Whitmore family stands for a picture with their winning bench in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

Cities Compete in Dizzying ‘Gold Rush’ to Be Japan’s Backup Capital

22 août 2026 à 09:14
Osaka? Fukuoka? Sapporo? The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it.

© Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Looking out across the city of Sapporo, in Hokkaido, Japan.
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