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Maps
The Top U.S. Cities for New Home Construction
Where construction markets are picking up again.
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Can Inactive Landfills Become Assets?
An ancient Roman landfill offers ideas about how our old dumps could be more useful than we realize.
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Haiku of the Day: Beware Bikers
A sign in Brooklyn reminds drivers to look out for riders.
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Photos
May Day Around the World
A look at how different cities spent International Labor Day.
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Why City Kids Need to Play in the Street
Traditional street play is good for kids precisely because it allows them to figure out how to use their environment in creative ways on their own.
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The Rise of the Temporary City
Pop-up spaces are having a permanent impact on the way we build.
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The Evolution of the American Dream, from Colonial Times to Today
A big new exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the history of house and home in the U.S.
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Photos
Everyone Wants to Look at New York's Municipal Archives Photos
The city has released over 870,000 historic images and made them available online.
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The Hit and Miss Architecture of New Courthouses
A tour of emerging trends in courthouse design.
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Real Estate Boom of the Day: Brooklyn Is Back
The borough is on track to hit $2 billion in property sales this year.
