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Cyclists Aren't 'Special,' and They Shouldn't Play by Their Own Rules
The days of the outlaw bicyclist are over.
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The Big Fix
The Murky Ethics and Uncertain Longevity of Privately Financed Public Parks
As the new generation of state-of-the-art parks begins to age, will we live to regret creative financing models?
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Is China Not Urbanizing Fast Enough?: The Best #Cityreads of the Week
Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we' ve come across in the past seven days.
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Swarm Watch
17-Year Brood II Cicadas Emergence Update: They're Nearly Heeeere!
The sex-crazed insects have been busy in the past few weeks, with early sightings in the lands surrounding New York and Washington, D.C.
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New York's Beloved Folk Art Museum May Be Spared From the Wrecking Ball
The MOMA reconsiders its plan to demolish the building after a fierce opposition campaign.
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New York City May Let Non-Citizens Vote
It would be the first major U.S. city to do so.
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A Tumblr of Utterly Terrible 'Affordable' Apartments
"Top bunk is $500 per month, bottom bunk is $600 per month."
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One Man's Quest to Free Street Trees From Their (Literal) Chains
"And I'm just one guy with one set of eyes."
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Deconstructing New York's Bike-Share Freak Out
Is the city really just "too mean" for shared bicycles?
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How Cash-Strapped Cities Will Handle Terrorism
At New York Ideas, Ray Kelly says we should be prepared for more cameras — and smarter cameras.
