Urban Wonk
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Urban Wonk
Defining a Great Street
What makes some spaces better than others?
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Urban Wonk
What We Talk About When We Talk About Cities
On cities, sustainable placemaking, and the careful use of words.
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Urban Wonk
Anatomy of a Boomtown: The Real Story Behind the Rise of Charlotte
Despite recession-era setbacks, the city is celebrated as a success story. Can it stay that way?
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Urban Wonk
Pit Bulls, the Ultimate Urban Dog
Much like cities, pit bulls were unfairly maligned in this country for decades.
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Urban Wonk
Why Mitt Romney Should Love France's Approach to Infrastructure Funding
Here, you pay for the roads and resources you use, thanks to innovative public-private partnerships.
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Urban Wonk
A Brief History of the Birth of Urban Planning
The field first started in America as the purview of three very different types of thinkers.
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Who Has the Right to Preserve a City's Past?
As an out-of-towner applies for historic designation, a city considers changing its rules on preservation.
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The Laundromat Litmus Test
If your city makes it difficult for residents to accomplish simple tasks like washing their clothes, you've got a problem.
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The Case for Separated Bike Lanes
It's time to recognize that most people are never going to "stop worrying and learn to love the traffic."
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Urban Wonk
What Not to Bring to the 2012 Conventions
Your lasers, your bike locks, your pieces of wood, and any hopes you had of actually getting near the action.
