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Photos
The Imaginary Monsters of U.S. Cities
Sure, the sticks have Sasquatch and the Jackalope. But what creepy cryptids lurk in thriving American cities?
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Postcard
Postcard From Miami, Arizona
A debate over what color to paint a town landmark.
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City Life, Recreated in the Sky
To Antony Wood's mind, the future of cities is vertical, replete with super-tall buildings, rooftop parks and, yes, lots of skybridges.
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Charts
The True Cost of Unwalkable Streets
Five charts can explain what the diabetes epidemic has to do with our current urban planning.
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Photos
The Ghosts of Philadelphia's Demolished Past
A photographer layers history over buildings that no longer remain.
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Illustrating a Commute, One Rider at a Time
Artist Steve Wilkin sketches those who ride the 7:38 train in a free newspaper.
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America's Growing Urban Footprint
Census figures show widespread increases in the square mileage of urbanized areas in the U.S.
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Why Twitter Chose Berlin
The city's affordability and edgy culture is helping turn it into a world-class high-tech center.
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Olympics 2012
The Delicate Politics of Olympic Security
Londoners may be watching their city’s security takeover anxiously, but they can't seem to turn away.
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Urban Wonk
Are Privatized Public Libraries So Bad?
Many systems end up with more books and longer hours. Why then, does library privatization make so many so uncomfortable?
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