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WSJ: Austin, Dallas are among top 10 youth-magnet cities
Arts, culture, jobs top list
Austin gets recognition for its technology and arts scenes, while a diverse economy, high-paying jobs, and cultural amenities put Dallas on the list.
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Fun is key to successful cities like Austin, San Antonio
Fun = economic development
Cities rich in “consumption amenities” - the attractions that make a city fun - “disproportionately [attracted] highly-educated individuals and experienced…
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Decoding the Mediterranean town
Recent information reveals that old Mediterranean towns were built in an emergent fashion, rather than as the result of large-scale…
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