Topic: infrastructure
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Mumbai's Walkability Problem: Plenty of Pedestrians, Not Enough Sidewalks
Though the city sees 15 million walking trips a day, the infrastructure is abysmal. But some developers are trying to change that.
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Year in Review
Will Sandy's Legacy Loom As Large As it Should Past 2012?
The super-storm was a wake-up call to cities. But will they keep their climate change preparation going?
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Urban Wonk
The Typical Municipal Budgeting Process Is Rigged Against Infrastructure Investments
There's a major structural problem built into how cities spend their money. Here's what we can do about it.
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Year in Review
China's 4 Most Wasteful Infrastructure Projects of 2012
Propaganda theme parks, faux-Manhattan skylines, and more.
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Maps
2/3 of Sandy-Damaged Homes in N.Y. Were Outside the 100-Year Flood Zone
One more sign it's time to rethink our planning for natural disasters.
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How an Infrastructure Stimulus Could Boost Job Growth
The equation is simple: Build stuff and employ more public workers.
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Who Will Keep America From Going Over the Infrastructure Cliff?
Highways and bridges need trillions in upgrades. And more and more, it's local governments that are bearing the costs.
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A Simple Way to Reduce Urban Poverty: Pave Streets
New research finds that paving streets boosts housing wealth, which boosts credit use, which boosts household consumption — all for little cost.
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5 Ways Hurricane Sandy Could Reshape New York's Economy
Using 9/11 as a guide to figure out the super-storm's impact.
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What's the Best Way to Figure Out What Bike Riders Really Want?
A new study takes a real-time approach to see why cyclists choose some routes over others.
