Urbanism
Field Notes: The Mahoning River as Urban Reinvention
Quilian Riano explores efforts to remove industrial dams in Northeast Ohio
Reconfiguring Infrastructure in Youngstown, Ohio
Terry Schwarz profiles an initiative that decommissions streets in a shrinking Youngstown.
Employee Ownership in the Mahoning Valley
Roy Messing considers the employee-owned business model for local factories.
A Vision for a More Equitable and Vibrant Mahoning Valley
Nonprofit leader Jennifer Roller discusses economic opportunity and racial equity.
Building a Better Warren
A Warren, Ohio nonprofit creates high-quality local jobs in the construction sector.
Health in the Mahoning Valley
Quilian Riano and Kristen Zeiber examine economic development models centered on healthcare institutions.
A City Built by Hand
Helen Liggett documents how residents of Youngstown and Warren are reimagining vacant land.
In the Mahoning Valley
Quilian Riano writes about the Mahoning Valley’s history of industrial growth and decline.
Brownsville Undercurrents, Texas
Editors Lizzie MacWillie, Jesse Miller, Josué Ramirez and report contributors Amanda Davé, Zoraima Diaz-Pineda, Edna Ledesma and ChristinaMaria Xochitlzihuatl Patiño Houle present the report Brownsville Undercurrents and discuss key themes and findings.
New Kid on the Block
Garrett Nelli asks if COVID-era innovations can bring lasting benefits to suburban neighborhoods.