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Which Cities Are the Musical Trend Setters?
A new study ranks Atlanta, not New York or L.A., as the most influential on our musical tastes.
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Green Infrastructure Could Save Cities Billions
New estimates find that moving toward sustainability can greatly reduce energy and water treatment costs.
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These Cities Really Hate Junk Mail
Which American communities have made the strongest attempts to suppress postal advertising?
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Why Is a Patent Troll in Luxembourg Suing U.S. Public Transit Agencies?
ArrivalStar claims it invented live transit alerts. Your apps, taxpayer dollars, and the open data movement are all at stake.
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Should Seattle Really Be Growing Goji Berries and Jujubes?
The city embarks on an ambitious plan for an urban forest, with free food for all.
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Where You Live Could Make Your Kids Fat
A new study suggests that zip codes are as important as genetic code in childhood obesity.
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Abolishing Parking Minimums Is Not Anti-Children
The Seattle Times editorial board worries a proposal to relax parking minimums will hurt families, but they're getting it backward.
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Is the Retro Ballpark Movement Officially Over?
20 years since Camden Yards opened in Baltimore, a look back on the stadium design that's emerged since.
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Blue Trees Heading to Seattle
An Australian artist hopes to get people thinking about deforestation by using the "powerful stimulant" of the color blue.
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The Imaginary Monsters of U.S. Cities
Sure, the sticks have Sasquatch and the Jackalope. But what creepy cryptids lurk in thriving American cities?
