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Questions remain as to whether a population decline necessarily dictates a pessimistic future for a country

The world is changing, and planning with it.

Discover the global phenomenon of shrinking cities and the impact on architecture in this insightful book by urban researcher Alan Mallach.

Few Americans have studied the plight of formerly industrialized cities more closely than Alan Mallach. Throughout his career, the noted community development expert has delved into the challenges facing many small and medium-sized communities that have had to deal with concentrated deindustrialization, disinvestment, and population contraction. He has distilled much

Tune into a panel on pride and Rock Creek Park. Attend a book talk about building a more sustainable future. Help redesign a local research garden.  .... Read more in this week’s events post.

Launching its fifth year of presenting new works, PlayFest has undergone many changes and lost one of its most ardent supporters. Last fall, Christina Erteszek, PlayFest co-founder and chairwoman, die...

Alan Mallach's new book predicts declining birth rates will mean smaller cities and slower economic growth across much of the United States and the world.

Here are previews of plays taking place from May 23-29 including a look at productions starting this week, those continuing this week, and those closing this week. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Be sure to send press releases for your plays to infoatnewjerseystage.com to be included. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.

A small enclave of Detroit is considering municipal bankruptcy to help rid itself of a decades-old water debt that has grown to about $20 million and threatens to swamp the already financially struggling city. Highland Park and the Great Lakes Water Authority are in court-ordered mediation over how the debt will be paid. It's a hit in the decline of Highland Park, which was built a century ago on the strength of the area's auto industry and had more than 50,000 residents in 1930. Now, ...

Owing about $20 million to a regional water service, Highland Park is considering municipal bankruptcy.