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Fighting Crime With Former Criminals
Baltimore's program to mediate disagreements between gang members successfully prevents homicides
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Urban Wonk
Fixing the Rust Belt by Shrinking It
New studies suggest that we can revitalize the Rust Belt by increasing core density
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For These Baltimore Students, It's D.I.Y. School Building
One crumbling structure becomes a lesson in urban design for students
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How Good Is D.C. to Artists, Musicians, and Writers?
The city holds several advantages for creative types, despite its high cost of living
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Year in Review
New City Slogans of 2011
The best - and strangest - in urban catch phrases
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Postcard
Postcard From Hampden
Holiday scenes from Baltimore's zany blue collar neighborhood
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The Big Fix
Are Crime Cameras Really Worth the Money?
Cities spend millions on high-tech systems. But after decades of research, we still don't know whether they work
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Getting Pop-Ups to Take Root
Programs aim to make temporary business turn permanent
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Charts
Thanksgiving Boom Towns
Which cities will get the most visitors this holiday weekend?
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Another Reason to Stop Building New Homes: Job Creation
Repairing existing residential buildings produces about 50 percent more jobs than building new ones
