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Bankrupt Vs. Broke: What's the Difference: Best #CityReads of the Week
Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we've come across in the past seven days.
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Making Peace With the Decline of Alt-Weeklies
The death of the Boston Phoenix may signal the approaching end of these storied city institutions. But there's also a lot more news outlets to choose from today.
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Is There a Link Between Walkability and Local School Performance?
Some early attempts to map the question in D.C. suggest that there might be. But what does the correlation tell us?
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The Devastating Impact of Persistent Crime on Teens
In low-income urban neighborhoods, daily exposure to violence is a reality for many young people.
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If Your City Were Wrecked by Totalitarian Urban Planners
Spend a moment sitting in the shoes of Bucharest.
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Why We Crave 'Authentic' Cities: Best #Cityreads of the Week
Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we've come across in the past seven days.
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Code Enforcement Goes High-Tech
CityScan uses street-mapping technology and public records to find hidden violations.
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Mapping the Relationship Between Income and Rent
"Rich blocks, poor blocks."
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The Story of Snowquester, as Told By Twitter
The storm that kind of wasn't.
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An Imprecise Geography of Obnoxious Snowstorm Nicknames
From Snowpocalypse to Snowquester.
