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2011's Biggest Transportation Failures
The end of the Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line, the death of a pedestrian near Atlanta and other low points from the year in city travel
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Thanksgiving Boom Towns
Which cities will get the most visitors this holiday weekend?
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America's Best New Parks
By mixing fresh design with a variety of uses, these spaces represent the future of city parks
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Sunshine Skyway Bridge
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Civic Symbolism: A Survey of City Hall Architecture
Which city hall buildings manage to capture something specific about a city's culture?
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The Best and Worst of Official City Flags
They're less visible, but most cities have flags just like countries or states. Some are great. Others, not so much.
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Is Bicycle Commuting Really Catching On? And if So, Where?
A survey of 55 major U.S. cities shows big gains in many places, but plenty of regional variation
