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Why Aren't Cities Littered With Dead Pigeons?
A wildlife expert and Smithsonian scientist help solve one of life's enduring urban mysteries.
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A Chair as Adaptive Reuse
A Brooklyn-based woodshop has made a lounger out of a New York City water tower's reclaimed timber.
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A New Yorker's (Sadly Lopsided) Scorecard of Tokyo Transportation
Some notes on six weeks of travel in and around Japan's great city.
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Urban Wonk
Just How Bad Is Noise Pollution for Our Health?
At best, noise is distracting. But the distraction can have significant consequences.
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Virtual Murals for Real-Life Buildings
The new frontier of augmented reality apps comes to urban art.
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Walk Score Launches Bike Score
How bikeable is your city?
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Best Places for New College Grads, 2012
The job market for this year's college graduates is tough, but choosing the right city can make all the difference.
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Charts
Why Do We Tax Car-Sharing Like It's Liquor or Cigarettes?
Taxes on quick car-share trips run as high as 60 percent.
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Corporate Sponsorship of New York Bike Share Probably Not a Sign of the Apocalypse
The city is covered in advertisements. At least this one will help me move my butt from one part to the other.
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Maps
New York City: The Nation's Second Leading Tech Hub
In the last few years, New York has risen to prominence in the world of tech start-ups.
