2016 In Cities

At the close of a turbulent year, we have collected six of the year's most powerful features. Each article offers insights into the challenges faced by cities in the U.S. and abroad as they adapt to meet the demands of tomorrow.

Over the last 12 months, our reporters filed stories you won't find anywhere else, investigating everything from the future of America's Chinatowns to the urban housing sector's “missing middle.” From the forces that have one Texas city drowning in student housing to Obama's urban policy legacy to the massive urban voting block that was locked out on Election Day. Download this and start the new year off smart.