#urban-migration

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fromSFGATE
2 days ago

SF and Austin rents are almost exactly the same as they were in 2020

The supply side factor is, I would say, by far the biggest difference between San Francisco and Austin. Austin is just building a ton, and really, I would say setting kind of a good example for growing in a way that actually meets increasing demand.
San Francisco
Miscellaneous
fromlrt.lt
2 days ago

From capital to countryside: a growing shift around Vilnius

Residents are leaving Vilnius for nearby districts due to lower housing costs and remote work flexibility, with Vilnius District and Trakai District receiving the most relocations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Gentrification is pricing artists out of New York, threatening its cultural edge

Rowynn Dumont, a curator, painter, photographer and writer, lived in about 25 places around the world before settling in New York in 2017. It's where my community and the art world infrastructure already were, said Dumont. Exhibits in Union Square, the Flatiron District, Long Island City and the Lower East Side featured her work. She also co-founded a popular monthly new wave dance party, Black Rainbow, on the Lower East Side that would go until 10am.
New York City
New York City
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

On the frontlines of the fight for a bird-friendly NYC

Thousands of migratory birds die annually in New York City from collisions with buildings, prompting volunteer monitoring and bird-safe building policies.
US news
fromAxios
3 months ago

Young adults in these cities are thinking about leaving

About 62% of young, childless adults in Baltimore are likely to leave; career growth, cost of living, and emotional connection influence willingness to stay.
Real estate
fromFortune
3 months ago

Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z and millionaires alike are flocking back to the city-but return-to-office mandates aren't the main reason | Fortune

Wealthy individuals and young workers are returning to cities to access job opportunities, avoid being left behind, and respond to return-to-office pressures.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
5 months ago

San Francisco Remains a Safe Haven for the Childless and Child-Averse

San Francisco remains the nation's most childless major city with 13.4% under 18, driven by high housing costs, shared rentals, and a transient workforce.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

We fled big cities during the pandemic. Years later, we have no regrets.

I moved from New York City to Rockford, Illinois, where we bought our first home. It offered a different pace of life and a lower cost of living.
Real estate
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
8 months ago

Gogyeol Mungyeong Guesthouse / Gogyeol Architects

Gaeun-eup in South Korea exemplifies regional decline due to industrial restructuring and urban migration, with a drastic population reduction.
Local blacksmith shops symbolize the past community life, now abandoned for decades.
New York City
from24/7 Wall St.
9 months ago

These Rarely-Talked-About New York Cities Are Exploding with New Residents

New York City is not the fastest-growing area in New York State; smaller towns have shown more significant growth since 2020.
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