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Photos
Pimp Your Block With Civic Bling
Need ideas for how to better your neighborhood? We've got 'em right here.
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The Surprising Bliss of Tour Guiding in Your Own City
When you take the time to show off your hometown, chances are you'll discover something new to love yourself.
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Maps
Mapmaker, Artist, or Programmer?
Self-described "map geek" Eric Fischer uses urban data to make some of the web's most intriguing spatial images.
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Videos
Life-Size Video Game of the Day: Pac-Man
The ghosts are all around you at New York's Babycastles Summit.
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Videos
Watch a Drawn Time-Lapse of Lower Manhattan Unfold Before Your Eyes
"Empire State of Pen," by Patrick Vale, captures the frenzied movements of creation.
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Multigenerational Communities or Bust
Cities that don't work for people of all ages risk stagnating in the past.
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The Case for Eliminating Disabled Parking Placards
They invite fraud, drain city revenue, and often fail to help those who need it most — new research proposes an alternative.
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Why You Shouldn't Let Your Dog Pee on Trees
An investigation of how canine urine contributes to urban plant death.
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Photos
Turn Scaffolding Into a Cozy Seating Area
These chairs, tables and hanging flower pots latch on for easy relaxation.
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In New York, Toward a Harmony of Police and Cyclists
A bicycling advocate says both riders and cops must work to improve their relationship.
