Mark Byrnes
Mark Byrnes is an associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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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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Frank Lloyd Wright Hated Cities, Which Might Explain Why Americans Love Him
On his 145th birthday, a look back at Wright's legacy.
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Dead Pipe Dream of the Day: Syracuse's 'Destiny USA'
It's surely just as well.
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What Pittsburgh Looked Like When It Decided It Had a Pollution Problem
Photographs from the 1940s of the Steel City as it began to address its notoriously smoky air.
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The Growing Popularity of Bus Rapid Transit
When designed the right way, a BRT line can be a smart alternative to more expensive modes of public transit.
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Rant of the Day: Washington's Bikeshare Is for Smug Socialists
A local journalist offers a strange diatribe against D.C.'s bikeshare program.
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When a City Becomes a Race Track
Photos of the Monaco Grand Prix, a race that turned the city's streets into a driver's playground.
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The End of the Domed Stadium
Once seen as a civic gem, demand for a permanently enclosed stadium has dwindled.
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A Timeline of Storefronts
A Toronto photographer tracked the same addresses over four decades to tell his city's changing story.
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Portfolio of the Week: Detroit's M1/DTW
An interview with architect Christian Unverzagt of M1/DTW, who uses Detroit's history and resources to create better designs.
