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Strip Malls Like You've Never Seen Before
The American landscape is littered with the decaying corpses of strip malls. Here are a few innovative ways we can turn them to our advantage.
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Photos
A View of Detroit As Captured Beneath a Photographer's Dangling Feet
Dennis Maitland shoots the city from its highest perches, all while conquering his fear of heights
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Percent of the Day: 51
Half of Detroit's children live in poverty, more than double the state average
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The Next Metro Economy
Bridges and Roads to a Better Michigan
Michigan's governor believes better infrastructure will make the state a bigger global economic hub
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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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2011's Biggest Transportation Failures
The end of the Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line, the death of a pedestrian near Atlanta and other low points from the year in city travel
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The Case for Congestion
Traffic provides cities money and robust street life - why should we do away with it?
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Feds Sue Over Tough Chicago Vacant Buildings Law
Who should be responsible for abandoned homes? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say "not us"
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9 Non-Ugly Bus Terminals
These stations make bus travel bearable
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Democracy in America
Free Federal Money May Doom a Transit Center in Troy
The city's Tea Party mayor opposes the $8.5 million proposal because it will be completely paid for by Washington
