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Can Niagara Falls Grow Again?
Despite being home to a world famous tourist attraction, Niagara Falls, New York, is in danger of no longer being considered a city.
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In New Orleans, High Hopes for the Perfect NBA Team Name
The new owner of the Hornets wants to change the team's name. But in a city obsessed with its own authenticity, finding the right one will be no easy task.
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Can Bloomberg's $9 Million Mayors Challenge Really Make a Difference?
At least one massively successful city innovation, 311, suggests it can.
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Metaphor of the Day: D.C.'s Housing Market Is the Titanic, Iceberg in Sight
Thousands of new units are set to open in 2013. Will that bring rents down?
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Woohoo! NYC's Downtown Now Boasts a Zip Line
New Yorkers can fly through the air as part of the city's summer celebration of livable streets.
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With Urbanization Comes Mountains of Trash
Cities in developing countries will see waste management challenges skyrocket as they continue to grow.
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A Jacket That Lets Introverts Hide in a Cloud of Fog
This weather-producing coat out of Cambridge is perfect for city-dwellers who want privacy.
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The Next Big Start-Up Wave: Civic Technology
Right now, civic-minded digital innovation is done mostly by volunteer hackathons and app contests. Code for America has a plan to change that.
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What a Turn Toward Traditionalism Looks Like in Jakarta
The dance of the "Human Theaters."
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Bloomberg Offers $5 Million Prize for City Innovation
The "Mayors Challenge" will award "breakthrough solutions" to urban problems.
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