Urban Wonk
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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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Urban Wonk
Why Community-Based Planning Works Better Than Anything Else
A Boston neighborhood comes together to solve severe disinvestment, illegal dumping, and lot vacancies.
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Urban Wonk
What Communities Should Do To Protect Against Climate Change
Nine low-tech steps we can take to mitigate the effects of global warming.
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Urban Wonk
What's Missing From Universities' Sustainability Push
Lessons on environmentalism should be worked into course offerings, not just infrastructure.
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Urban Wonk
Affordable Housing Veterans Actually Want to Live In
A new, green housing project in Milwaukee offers veterans access to job training, a fitness center, and free high-speed internet.
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Urban Wonk
How Amazon Got the Urban Campus Right
The company's new Seattle facility is a paragon of walkable, high-density development.
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How To Catch a Criminal With Data
In an era of fewer resources, police could solve more crimes faster if they could leverage the Big Data long buried within their own departments.
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Why Apple's New Campus Is Bad for Urban America
The company's sprawling, car-dependent new headquarters violates even the most basic tenets of smart growth and walkability.
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Reinventing the Big Box Store
Two designers imagine a vacant Los Angeles store front as a community hub.
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How El Paso Ended Up With America's Best Smart Growth Plan
The city's new plan will improve downtown, increase public transportation options and revitalize older neighborhoods.
