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Urban Wonk
Urbanizing the Suburban Street
A community tries some relatively pain-free fixes to make its streets greener and more walkable
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Rankings
The U.S. Metros That Can Most Afford to Buy Gifts This Year
Unsurprisingly, 15 of the top 20 most economically advantaged metros are located on the East and West Coasts
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The Burgeoning Field of Security Perimeter Design
As bollards and Jersey barriers become ubiquitous, architects and designers look for ways to make them less hideous
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Rankings
List of the Day: America's Most Generous Cities
The places with the highest percent of givers
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Maps
Map of the Day: The Uneven Spread of Urban Poverty
Economic segregation is still a big problem in cities like Washington, D.C.
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Why Land Use Planning Matters More Than Ever
On its 75th anniversary, the Urban Land Institute looks to the future
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Urban Wonk
How We're Failing Our Parks
America has more city parks, but less money to pay for them
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The Challenge of Managing Diversity
Lessons I learned from two communities on opposite sides of the world
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Maps
Imagining a City Without Its Public Transportation
The D.C. metro models how the region would change if there were no subways or buses
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Maps
The Geography of American Brands
Some U.S. cities have more top global brands than many large countries
