Mark Byrnes
Mark Byrnes is an associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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Olympics 2012
Inside London's Athletes-Only Neighborhood
With limited public access until the games conclude, a preview of London's Olympic Village.
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Olympics 2012
Can Heathrow Handle the Olympics?
Lengthy waits at customs cause concern as Olympic-related traffic begins.
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Photos
The Insurance Company That Thought Its Buildings Could Save Cities
Why Prudential thought it could save America's downtowns through its own decentralization.
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Videos
Remember the Automat
Once a staple of the Manhattan lunch scene, the automat sees new life as a replica for an exhibit about lunch.
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Videos
How Road Maps Were Made in the 1940s
An educational film from Chevrolet explains what it took to make an accurate map.
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Photos
The Toughest Re-Use: Grain Elevators
Not easy to convert, some cities still manage to find new ways to bring life to their abandoned grain elevators.
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Photos
An Artist Reinvents Architectural Photography via iPhone
An Atlanta-based telecommunications professional creates stunning design pieces using only her phone.
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Can Niagara Falls Grow Again?
Despite being home to a world famous tourist attraction, Niagara Falls, New York, is in danger of no longer being considered a city.
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After Years of Controversy, a Museum Urbanizes
Long hidden in the suburbs, a world-famous art collection gets a new home in downtown Philadelphia.
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Photos
Frank Lloyd Wright Hated Cities, Which Might Explain Why Americans Love Him
On his 145th birthday, a look back at Wright's legacy.
