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Maps
5 Ways of Visualizing Crime in Philly
This is what happens when a city releases its data.
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The Scary Truth About Climate Change: 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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Le Corbusier, the 'Patron Saint of Skate Boarders'?
Skaters fight for their rights in a Philadelphia park designed by modernists.
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What's Behind the Rise of Diabetes in Young Children in Philadelphia?
New research shows a startling prevalence of the disease among children younger than 5.
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Maps
How Bad Will Climate Change Get for the Eastern U.S.? Look at These Crazy Maps
Climate change-related heat waves and intense storms are projected to hit Eastern U.S. cities especially hard.
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Year in Review
The Best Open Data Releases of 2012
Our annual look at the extensive information now available from city governments, and the tools people are building with it.
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Maps
The Leading U.S. Cities for LGBT Equality
They are mostly found on the coasts, according to a new study.
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Who Destroyed This Iconic African-American Mural in Philadelphia?
The mural celebrating printmaker Dox Thrash is now a big, ugly square of paint.
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Car Elevators: Not Just for Rich People
Automated parking garages are now popping up on both coasts. Could this save dense cities space?
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Why Are States Passing Up Billions in Federal Transit Funds?
The GAO reports that only a tenth of $53 billion in flexible transportation funding went to transit in the past five years.
