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Postcard
Postcard From Seattle
ABC News tracked down the couple that inspired the movie Sleepless in Seattle, and more news.
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The Big Fix
Should Building Taller Be Much, Much Easier?
Effective height restrictions may be hurting more of our cities than we realize.
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A Lukewarm Report Card for High-Occupancy Toll Lanes
These roadways have performed well by some traffic standards, but problems remain.
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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.
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The Big Fix
How Many Snow Plows Does a City Need?
The best responses to this week's The Big Fix.
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Rankings
America's Most Literate Cities Not Necessarily the Wealthiest
Central Connecticut State University's annual study found no correlation between the wealth of a city and its literacy rate.
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The Big Fix
How We Plowed Before Snow Plows Were Invented
A short history of snow removal in America's cities.
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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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The Big Fix
Zen and the Art of Snow Plow Maintenance
When it comes to allocating resources to remove snow, cities can often only guess and hope for the best
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The Next Metro Economy
Bringing Ohio's Rust Belt Industries Into the 21st Century
A regional organization helps old commodities industries find new niches for their products
