The Urban Files

Texas has not been monopolizing recent successes in expanding their Big Tech presence. Atlanta recently scored two victories, with Microsoft announcing plans to expand there, and AirBNB saying that they effectively plan to make Atlanta their East Coast HQ. Chuck and Max discuss.

WRLDCTY, the World's Largest Virtual Cities Festival, had it's first run this fall with great success and engaging presentations. A centerpiece of the conference was the unveiling of Resonance's 2021 Best Cities rankings, which Chuck and Max discuss here.

Chuck and Max pay tribute to Tony Hsieh in light of his recent passing, and discuss his influence in business, and the legacy he has left in Las Vegas and beyond.

Chuck and Max discuss TimeOut's annual list of the 40 coolest neighborhoods in the world, which feature some mainstays, but also numerous upstarts

Chuck and Max discuss the new public transportation option being launched in Tampa as well as other Florida cities.

This episode is all about speculation about what is to come! 1. A 100 mile linear city project currently proposed for southern Saudi Arabia 2. A relocation of Indonesia's capital away from Jakarta due to ongoing climate and environmental challenges 3. The decision to place Space Command in Huntsville, and whether it will remain there despite the change in office Join us, and enjoy!

Lyft and Motional recently announced plans to have a fully driverless vehicle service network in place by 2023. Max and Chuck discuss the practicalities of implementation, and possible future implications.

Chuck and Max Discuss the latest release of the best cities for living abroad published by Internations, an authoritative source on that topic.

Max and Chuck discuss the famed "World According to GAWC" Globalization and World Cities Research Network rankings from Loughborough University, in it's 2020 iteration.

Should historic sites and cities that are in need of financing rely on revenue from corporate advertising on site? What should that look like, and how much is too much?

Chuck and Max discuss the trend of big time tech companies continuing to move from the San Francisco Area towards Texas, and whether this will continue to happen or accelerate moving forward.

Max and Chuck discuss the latest developments from Brightline, and what might come next.

Max and Chuck discuss the latest developments with Brightline (now, no longer Virgin Trains)

Max and Chuck discuss the newest edition of global city rankings unveiled by AT Kearney, along with their methodology and context.

It's a continuous race to the top (or bottom-depending on who you ask), in the world of professional sports stadiums. Bigger. Better. More Expensive. The new $1.1 Billion dollar Globe Life Field of the Texas Rangers is the latest iteration. But, is it...

Richard Florida is one of the world's most respected voices regarding cities and urban affairs. He is most notable for developing Bloomberg CityLab, and for his creation of the "Creative Class Theory". What it states is that talented people are likely...

In this episode, Max and Chuck start by discussing the premise of the show, and catching up on previous travels. Following that, they jump into discussion of the HQ2 search/contest put on by Amazon, and if there will be any lasting negative...

Welcome to The Urban Files! Join your hosts, Max and Chuck, as they break down the latest developments in the American urban landscape. In this episode, Chuck and Max discuss how cities, and all of our lives, have been impacted by COVID-19, the pandemic...