Cities are on the front lines addressing climate change, immigration, racial equity, and other pressing issues. North American City Reports is the best source of current, detailed information about what happened, what was tried, and what worked.
Rich in statistics and hard evidence, the reports document attitudes, actions, and outcomes—through surveys, budgets, case studies, training manuals, plans, and other records.
At a glance
600+
The largest cities in the US and Canada, plus hundreds of related agencies and non-governmental organizations.
1.3M+
More than a million reports, and the database is continually growing.
Our solution
Preservation
City reports are at risk of disappearing. We make copies and assign a permanent identifier to each. If an item disappears, the backup copy is available. Citing is reliable, and careful curation and indexing make the content easy to search.
Continual growth
The larger cities are monitored for items monthly, others quarterly. Members are encouraged to add reports from smaller cities and other municipal organizations. The result is a constantly growing archive that adds more than 40,000 new reports each year.
The Minneapolis and Portland reports after George Floyd's murder
Reaching beyond urban studies
Users can read the report by the Minneapolis Department of Human Rights following the murder of George Floyd and then see how other cities responded—for example, Portland's report of riots following the event.
But North American City Reports goes beyond urban studies. The content will be used to research and teach issues related to race and religion, health, sustainability and the environment, women’s studies, the arts, sports, education, and much more.
Exclusive digital archive
We also include items dated 2000 and forward from the now defunct Index to Current Urban Documents (ICUD)—capturing thousands of reports that have disappeared.
Topics covered
Racial justice and human rights
Diversity, equity, inclusion
Status of women
Climate and environment
Police crime and incarceration
Public health and epidemiology
Leisure and tourism
Mental health
Small business
Zoos, parks, forestry, and urban agriculture
Urban planning
Architecture
Local history
Emergency fire and safety management
Libraries
Water resources, pollution, and sewerage
Transportation
Statistics and data
Animal control and welfare
Arts and culture
Education and youth
Energy and utilities
Sample reports
A 2019 report guiding land use, transportation, job and housing distribution, and infrastructure investment for an inclusive city by 2040.
A 2020 report published by the City and County of San Francisco describes the Hazards and Climate Resilience Plan.
A 2021 report published by the city of Miami details the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality by 2050.
A 2023 report published by the city of Long Beach details the robust care system for addressing homelessness, led by the Homeless Services Bureau.
A 2023 report published by the City of Phoenix outlines the Phoenix Police Department's Crime Reduction Plan.
A 2023 report published by the state of New York summarizes the Assembly Minority Conference's Task Force on School Safety & Security recommendations.
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