Since the mid-19th century, sprawl has oozed out from American cities. A national study has ranked Greater Pittsburgh near the middle of the pack in sprawl among 221 U.S. metro areas. But things are changing around Pittsburgh in unexpected ways. More
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Growing Smarter
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Bike City
More people are biking in Pittsburgh, according to data and similar anecdotes. And everyone from planners and the city’s new mayor to national biking organizations are taking notice. More
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Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow 2014
The 2014 Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow report, produced by Pittsburgh Today, analyzes recent data to assess the Pittsburgh region's standing compared with 14 U.S. cities in 10 categories. Also included are numerous in-depth reports focusing on the most important issues facing Greater Pittsburgh. More
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Value in Visitors
Southwestern Pennsylvania as a travel destination has never been more popular. The evidence includes record amounts spent by visitors on everything from lodging to entertainment, a spike in new hotels on the books, and steady five-year growth in hospitality and leisure industry jobs. More
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The Path to Sustainability
Bike lanes and buses, clean water and clear skies, and prosperity without poverty and its corrosive effects—the vision of a sustainable city and region can seem like a Sim City blueprint for the ideal future. More
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Pittsburgh Today and Tomorrow 2013
The Pittsburgh Today annual report reveals how well the Pittsburgh region is doing compared to fourteen other benchmark regions in eleven categories. Each report includes in depth articles and thoughtful commentary provided by regional leaders. More