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Safe streets entail not only usable sidewalks and bike lanes, but also everything that makes someone willing to walk or bike through a neighborhood. Explore a more holistic definition of walkability and where equitably safe streets are located in DC.
Mapping America's Futures Test possible scenarios for how the US population might change by 2020 and 2030. The results will change depending on whether you choose low, average, or high rates for future births, deaths, or migration.
Hidden in Plain Sight A new Urban Institute–Northeastern University study for the first time evaluates the comprehensive state of labor trafficking in the United States.
Crossroads: The Intersection of Housing and Education Policy Homelessness often leads to frequent student mobility, and when schools have high student turnover, neither students nor teachers can do their best.
Washington DC: Our Changing City High housing costs have helped make DC one of the most expensive places in the country to live. Can the city meet the needs of its new generation of residents while also creating and preserving affordable housing at all income levels?
Everyday Violence: Gunfire Near DC Schools Some DC schools have been in close range of as many as 16 gunfire incidents in the course of a school year, according to a new Urban Institute analysis.
Build Your Own Pension Plan Use this tool to design retirement plans for state and local government employees. Experiment with parameters to see the plan cost, benefit distribution, and score on Urban's pension report card vary as the rules change.