Local-level data needed to clarify city well-being rankings
by Mark Abraham April 7, 2015
You may have seen the 2014 Community Well-Being Rankings, released this week by Gallup-Healthways. But what these types of rankings may mask is the wide range of well-being levels experienced by individuals within those metro areas, regardless of their ranking.… Read More
Want Neighborhood-Level Info? The Classic Phone Survey Still Beats “Big Data”
Next City April 6, 2015
While the potential for “big data” to empower disadvantaged communities grabs people’s attention, the application of smaller sets of data has always had as much — if not more — practical application to city governments and nonprofits.… Read More
New Haven Joins Worldwide Pilot to Measure Aging-Friendly Cities
WNPR March 23, 2015
The World Health Organization has selected Greater New Haven as one of 15 urban areas worldwide to pilot a planned age-friendly city indicator guide.… Read More
WHO looks to create age-friendly New Haven guide to support seniors
New Haven Register March 19, 2015
[Excerpt] How easy is it to live in the New Haven area if you’re a senior? How well can you get around, engage in social activities and civic duties or keep a good job and secure health care?… Read More
New Haven, Hartford Gain Jobs Over Burbs
Hartford Courant March 4, 2015
[Excerpt] After decades of suburban sprawl, a new report shows that more jobs — and better, higher-paying jobs — are flocking to our nation's cities, even as peripheral areas see their job base erode. Here in Connecticut, employment growth in dense city centers like New Haven and Hartford is once again driving our state's overall economic vitality.… Read More
Jobs Are Returning To The City
New Haven Independent February 27, 2015
[Excerpt] In recent years, job growth in downtown centers nationwide has far outpaced growth in surrounding suburban areas, according to a widely-cited report released this week by the City Observatory. According to a DataHaven analysis of the Census dataset used in the report, New Haven and Hartford are experiencing a similar shift.… Read More
