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Photos
Civic Symbolism: A Survey of City Hall Architecture
Which city hall buildings manage to capture something specific about a city's culture?
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Photos
Great Neighborhoods, Streets, and Public Spaces for 2011
30 examples of great places in American cities from the American Planning Association
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A Thirsty Future for Texas
State water plan foresees challenges as supplies diminish and population grows
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Downtown Dallas
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Meet the Urban Chicken Consultant
A Chicago woman has carved a business out of teaching residents there how to raise their own backyard poultry
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Charts
Is Bicycle Commuting Really Catching On? And if So, Where?
A survey of 55 major U.S. cities shows big gains in many places, but plenty of regional variation
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Urban Brownfield Cleanup's Big Benefits
Redeveloping old industrial sites in cities not only reduces contamination, it also helps further smart growth
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Charts
State of Play: Playground Infrastructure in 20 Major U.S. Cities
Which major U.S. cities provide the best, and worst, mix of playgrounds for their youngest residents?
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Urban Wonk
Dallas + Austin + Houston + San Antonio = 'Texas Miracle'
The Lone Star State’s only jobs advantage: 4 fast-growing metros
