Today In My City

Neighborhood Revitalization

3 articles

Editorial illustration for How Chicago Aims to Close a 16-Year Life Expectancy Gap Through Urban Planning
Neighborhoods

How Chicago Aims to Close a 16-Year Life Expectancy Gap Through Urban Planning

Chicago is employing urban planning as a public health intervention to address a stark 16-year life expectancy gap between its neighborhoods. The city's strategy involves citywide health equity plans and localized interventions, with progress tracked via the Chicago Health Atlas.

Caitlin O'Malley·October 21, 2026
Holographic AI map showing neighborhood data and revitalization insights, with diverse community leaders collaborating in the background.
Neighborhoods

Maryland Governor Expands AI Compass for Neighborhood Revitalization

Maryland's new AI-powered Community Compass platform has already guided nearly $14 million in state funding.

Chloe Jenkins·September 3, 2026
Juxtaposition of a modern city street with a historical image of a demolished neighborhood, symbolizing displacement from revitalization.
Neighborhoods

Revitalization Programs: Displacement Risks in Older Neighborhoods

In the 1960s, Portsmouth city officials razed most of the North End neighborhood for a shopping mall and commercial development, displacing 300 families.

Chloe Jenkins·September 2, 2026