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On a continent with particularly soft international borders, the success (or failure) of cities in navigating the recession has remained largely unexamined.
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Maps
The Frustration of San Francisco's Mass-Transit Riders, Visualized
If one were to somehow take a mental-health reading of commuters at 6:30 p.m. on a Monday, it would look something like this "Frustration Index."
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Urban Wonk
Retail Redlining: One of the Most Pervasive Forms of Racism Left in America?
Why do retailers, restaurants and grocery stores stay out of communities that can afford (and want) them?
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'America Will Say a Prayer for Boston Tonight'
Apparent terror attacks at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
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If Other Cities Are Demolishing Skywalks, Why Does Cleveland Want a New One?
The fight against outmoded 20th-century infrastructure.
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Urban Wonk
The Problem With Calling Cities 'Post-Industrial'
It's time to come up with a new way of thinking and talking about places like Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.
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Photos
El Paso Ushers in Its Downtown Renewal With a 'Demolition Weekend'
The Texas city gets started on a broad downtown improvement plan in dramatic fashion.
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Widget of the Day: A Global Population App From the Census
Watch the world grow.
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Forget Hollywood. Filmmakers Are Flocking to New Orleans
How Louisiana became the third most productive state in the film industry.
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Mapping the Cheapest Cities for Living the Expat Life
A user-generated global city comparator.
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Could Kickstarter Work as a Tool for Neighborhood Economic Development?
The city of Chicago tries to leverage the platform better known for funding design projects and cutting-edge products.
