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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: No Pets for You in Huntington Beach
Also, the Netherlands bans tourists from purchasing marijuana (yes, really), and one Indianapolis contractor gets a visit from Johnny Law.
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The Uncertain Legacy of America's Pedestrian Malls
A look at some of America's most (and least) successful designs.
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North America's Most Distinctive Theater Marquees
A sampling of some of the most vibrant, colorful signs.
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How BART Finally Decided to Replace Its Bacteria-Covered, Gross Old Seats
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system is deploying vinyl seats that don't cough up clouds of filth when smacked, like the wool ones do.
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The Big Fix
The Science of Quieter Cities
Tired of listening to your neighbor's shoes, the garbage truck, and the sound of car traffic? What if you didn't have to?
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Maps
A Fantasy Transit Map for San Francisco
A chat with the cartographer who dreamed up this latest entry into the aspirational transit future genre.
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What's Behind the Urban Chicken Backlash
Are chickens pets-with-benefits or neighborhood nuisances that turn backyards into D.I.Y. slaughterhouses?
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Guerrilla Wayfinding in Raleigh
Plus a look back at some of our favorite recent tactical urbanism installations.
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Oakland’s Sporting Hopes Dim
Without redevelopment money, plans to entice the A’s and Raiders to stay falter.
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Photos
The Surprisingly Complex Art of Urban Wayfinding
Why some signs help you get where you're going while others get you lost.
