
The Future of Cities
Whatever the future holds for humanity, it is likely to take place in an urban context. Yet, there are many, and sometimes divergent, urban futures. This book is being published as a series, with permission of the American Enterprise Institute. Please return weekly to read each chapter as it is published.

The Houses Americans Choose to Buy
By Wendell Cox
The US preference for detached housing…

China’s Planned City Bubble Is About to Pop—and Even You’ll Feel It
By Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — U.S. housing planners have long ignored the public’s desire for...

Opportunity Urbanism: A Novel Idea For U.S. Cities
By Scott Beyer...
As the U.S. grows more urban and diverse,…

How to Develop Detroit
By Rick Harrison — Detroit's downtown is gentrifying— or, to be more accurate, a very small portion...

Why Some Cities Are Better For Minorities Than Others
Jacksonville, Florida, wins the prize for best American…

The California Dream has Moved Away
By Wendell Cox
Southern California faces a serious middle…

Best Cities for Minorities
By Joel Kotkin & Wendell Cox
Report on Best Cities for…

Does Fast-Growing Houston Need A Master Plan?
By Scott Beyer
Contributor
It was only a matter of time.…

Asian augmentation
By Joel Kotkin & Wendell Cox...
California, our beautiful,…

PIKETTY’S WEALTH DRIVEN INEQUALITY: VIRTUALLY ALL IN HOUSING?
By Wendell Cox — The Economist headline reads...