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Urban Wonk
In Los Angeles, a Brownfield Gets a Second Life
Thanks to funding from a lawsuit, a lush new park was created in the city's south side.
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How Birmingham Became an Indie Rock Destination
The story of the Bottletree and how a single great music venue can make a huge difference to a city.
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The Big Fix
Beijing's Feral Cat Problem Comes Back
Four years after "cleansing" the city of its strays in advance of the Olympics, somewhere between 500,000 and 5 million cats have returned to Beijing. But is relying on volunteers to trap, neuter, and release them the best plan?
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Maps
Where To Find a Blue-Collar Job in 2020
What might the geography of blue-collar work look like in the next decade?
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Maps
The United States of Craigslist
What if we drew our regions based on Craigslist's influence?
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Ad Campaign of the Day: Promoting Secret Sex in Singapore
A condom company is developing products for sexual privacy in this ultra-dense city-state, such as a screen that fits over car windows to make the vehicle look empty.
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Charts
The U.S. Metro Areas That Attract the Most Seniors
America is aging quickly, but some cities are welcoming more seniors than others.
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Maps
The American Worker's Housing Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of working households spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing.
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Madrid's Broken Drinking Fountains Become Shimmering Waterfalls of Light
Two anonymous Spanish artists use light to highlight defects in the urban landscape. At issue here: Madrid's busted-down public fountains.
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Photos
What Does a Subway Entrance Say About its City?
A photographic survey of the world's metro gateways.
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