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The Uncertain Legacy of America's Pedestrian Malls
A look at some of America's most (and least) successful designs.
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The Hit and Miss Architecture of New Courthouses
A tour of emerging trends in courthouse design.
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Supporting Local Business with the Muscle of a 'Cash Mob'
At events all over the country, neighbors who want their money to stay local are swarming mom-and-pop shops.
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Urban Wonk
The Midwest's Big Economic Miscalculation
The rebirth of traditional industries isn't necessarily a good thing.
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Meme Extension of the Day: Xzibit on Parking Lots
A blogger gets creative in his opposition to proposed casino parking.
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Scenes From Above: A Former Steel Plant in Buffalo Goes Green
Decades since Bethlehem Steel shut down, the site sees small bits of new life.
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A Fix for America's Silent Sewer Scourge
Hundreds of U.S. cities still rely on antiquated systems that spew sewage during floods. Here's how one company is trying to change that.
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You Are Where You Wear
The often subtle (and occasionally lucrative) art of expressing city pride, via t-shirt.
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Faces of the Rust Belt
Photographer Gregory Halpern captures scenes of despair and surprising strength in his new book, A.
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The U.S. Metro Areas That Attract the Most Seniors
America is aging quickly, but some cities are welcoming more seniors than others.
