Urban Wonk
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Urban Wonk
Jane Jacobs and the Power of Women Planners
In a field dominated by men, Jacobs broke through with groundbreaking, decidedly female ideas about how cities should work
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So Are People Moving Back to the City or Not?
A new analysis shows downtown cores are gaining population, but the numbers are still up for debate
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How Porches, Towel Warmers, and Floor Tiles Explain Our Changing Society
A survey on trends in home design offers surpising insights into the American zeitgeist
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How the Plummeting Price of Cocaine Fueled the Nationwide Drop in Violent Crime
Competition in the illicit drug trade and reduced incentives for small-time dealers all coincided with this dramatic shift in U.S. cities
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How Cincinnati Defeated the Streetcar Haters ... Again
For the second time, voters approved a light rail line downtown
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Why $1 Billion Doesn't Buy Much Transit Infrastructure Anymore
Blame pricier consultant fees, high labor costs and age
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Atlanta Beltline: the Best Sustainabilty Project in America?
The plan offers an innovative vision for combining parks and transit
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The Unbearable Cost of Sprawl
How planners can correct some of the worst excesses of the exurbs
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In Australia, a National Plan for Urban Planning
In a heady new report, the country outlines its vision for how cities should be
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In California, a 'Bus' Without a Bus
One town is experimenting with a fitness program that encourages students to walk to school
