The Big Fix
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The Big Fix
Why New Orleans Should Have a Daily Newspaper
Who does the city's newspaper really belong to? Not the Newhouses.
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Does Neighborhood Rebranding Work?
Three international case studies illustrate the challenges of re-naming a place.
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How the New iPhone Will Expose Cities Lagging on Open Data
Once Apple releases its new mapping software, you'll only be able to find the bus if you live in a city with open data.
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Race, Class, and the Stigma of Riding the Bus in America
Can a city successfully gentrify its bus system? Does it want to?
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The Big Fix
Debating the Local Food Movement
A new book argues that locavores are terrible for the environment, the economy and global food security.
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The Big Fix
Why Can't We Just Convert Vacant Buildings Into Housing for the Homeless?
America's got plenty of vacant properties and a serious homelessness problem. But of course, it's not that simple.
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Can Solar Panels and Historic Preservation Get Along?
Ideas for rules that balance a building’s historic character with the need for green energy.
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How High Design Can Help the Homeless
Beautiful social housing in Los Angeles is trying to change the lives of its residents and the way communities feel about them.
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Buffalo's Convention Center Blues
Buffalo's aging convention center is struggling. What should become of it now?
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The Big Fix
Is It Time to Stop Building Convention Centers?
The convention center market is over-saturated, but the race to keep building them bigger and better hasn't slowed.
