Sarah Goodyear
Sarah Goodyear has written about cities for a variety of publications, including Grist and Streetsblog. She lives in Brooklyn.
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If Other Cities Are Demolishing Skywalks, Why Does Cleveland Want a New One?
The fight against outmoded 20th-century infrastructure.
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Vote for Your Favorite City-Changing Bike Proposal
A smart-card-operated storage system and an online anti-theft mapping platform are among the big ideas.
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New York City Has a Costumed Characters Problem
A Cookie Monster gone rogue may finally precipitate a crackdown in Times Square.
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A Celebration of Yiddish, Emblazoned on a Former Symbol of Nazi Power
The monumental work by American conceptual artist Mel Bochner represents a particularly sweet triumph of art.
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Police Stings for Drivers Who Don't Yield in Crosswalks: Does It Really Work?
Last year, New Jersey cops were cracking down on jaywalkers. Now they're penalizing cars. Will switching tactics make a difference?
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Don't Worry About Kids and Touch Screens, Worry About the Parents
Smart phones can help manage the tedium of parenting. But they also isolate us from a lot of the joy.
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John J. Gumperz, Who Mapped the Infrastructure of Spoken Language, Dies at 91
He pioneered the study of how people convey and conceal meaning and social standing with words, intonations, and accents.
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Are Armed Guards in Schools a Civil Rights Violation?
Instead of funding an armed guard program, the Mississippi legislature should invest in a more holistic approach to discipline.
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Urban Wonk
Lots of Cars and Trucks, No Traffic Signs or Lights: Chaos or Calm?
A new film makes the case for Poynton's shared space experiment.
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A $6.2 Million Apartment for a 2-Year-Old? Such is NYC's Luxury Housing Market
The high-end residential developments that have come to dominate Manhattan have the potential to generate not only tax revenue, but also solitude.
