Topic: infrastructure
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Urban Wonk
The Case for More Urban Trees
In many areas, trees are under siege. But our cities need them, for all sorts of reasons.
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Photos
Beijing Flooding in Pictures
Large sections of Beijing were inundated this weekend as the heaviest rains in 61 years drenched the city.
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Urban Wonk
A New Model for Green Schools
A school in Portland, Oregon, is housed in a super-green building. And that's just the beginning.
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The Future of U.S. Redevelopment Financing: China?
China is considering investing in major projects in San Francisco. Could this be the way forward for cash-strapped cities?
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What Do the Best Infrastructure Projects Look Like?
A new ranking of international infrastructure projects leaves out some key efforts.
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Olympics 2012
Beijing's Olympic Ruins
Already decaying infrastructure from the 2008 Summer Games should serve as a lesson to all cities that follow.
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Why Environmental Reviews Are Slowing Down Big Projects
It takes a long time to get big infrastructure investments through the process, but it doesn't have to.
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Don't Hide Cell Phone Antennas, Embrace Them
They're an increasingly important part of our lives, but we've shunned them into hiding on rooftops and in fake trees.
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Photos
In Barcelona, a 69-Foot Vertical Park
The balconies in the apartment have planters, built-in benches, and even fountains.
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Debating the Root Causes of Zombie Infrastructure
A vacant Michigan strip mall becomes a symbol in a Congressional primary race, but it's really part of a much broader problem.
