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Have Guitar, Will Sing Songs About Urban Planning
Melanie Hammet wants to turn obscure zoning ordinances into the universal language of song.
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Which Cities Are the Musical Trend Setters?
A new study ranks Atlanta, not New York or L.A., as the most influential on our musical tastes.
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Urban Wonk
What Developers Get Wrong About Smart Growth
Cities need higher densities, but they also need green space.
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Why the Federal Government Should Give More Power to Mayors
America's metro areas generate 80 percent of the country's GDP. But so far, that economic reality has not generated a proportional amount of political clout.
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How to Green Southern Cities Built in the Age of Cars and Air Conditioning
U.S. cities in the South have their own set of challenges to face in going green. But Atlanta, for one, is trying.
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Is the Retro Ballpark Movement Officially Over?
20 years since Camden Yards opened in Baltimore, a look back on the stadium design that's emerged since.
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City Life, Recreated in the Sky
To Antony Wood's mind, the future of cities is vertical, replete with super-tall buildings, rooftop parks and, yes, lots of skybridges.
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America's Growing Urban Footprint
Census figures show widespread increases in the square mileage of urbanized areas in the U.S.
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Scenes From Above: Atlanta's Massive Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
The sheer scale of America's busiest airport can hardly be appreciated in your average layover.
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How to Keep Buses From Bunching
A new model for "self-equalizing" bus routes may reduce wait time and increase reliability.
