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Why the Most Environmental Building is the Building We've Already Built
A new report suggests that retrofitting is almost always more energy efficient
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Urban Wonk
Why Portland's Public Toilets Succeeded Where Others Failed
The Portland Loo's defense-first design has freed it from becoming a beaten-down haven for illegal activity
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Archives
Portland, Ore., Then and Now (1890-2012)
It's easy to see the results of Oregon's urban growth boundary laws in this side-by-side map comparison
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Year in Review
The Best Of 'Best Ofs' of 2011
A round-up of the strangest city highlights from alternative weeklies around the country
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Why I Love My City
Why I Love My City: Carrie Brownstein on Portland
Musician, writer, and co-creator of Portlandia Carrie Brownstein talks about what makes her city special
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Urban Wonk
The Uncomfortable Relationship Between Bikes and Red Lights
Study finds that Portland cyclists regularly run reds
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Postcard
Postcard from Portland
Porta Potti brawls, server farms and a battle to play the most Christmas music
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Urban Wonk
America's Best Clean Water Cities
Philadelphia has the nation's best practices according to a new report from the NRDC
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Maps
2011's Most Fascinating Municipal Races
A map of the country's most intriguing mayoral races, city council competitions and referendums
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How the Telecom Lobby is Killing Municipal Broadband
Companies like Comcast are spending big bucks to prevent competition from local governments

