Startup Cities is a newsletter arguing that startups should build neighborhoods and cities, with essays defending privately developed new towns and profiling business and policy figures. Recent issues include a rebuttal of a New York Times critique of Ciudad Cayalá in Guatemala and a deep dive into the economic leadership of John Cowperthwaite in Hong Kong.
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Ray Delahanty, the creator behind the City Nerd channel, writes essays on cities, transportation and the built environment, often using data and charts. Issues include analysis of trends like drive-thru dining, reader Q&A on planning and engineering careers, and occasional event announcements.
A blog-style newsletter exploring urbanism, retail history, local architecture and cultural quirks, with a focus on how buildings and economies evolve. Issues mix economic argument, place-based history and commentary on retail formats.
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