Topic: Parks
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Doody Calls: Will Buenos Aires Ever Learn to Pick Up Its Poo?
Dog poop covers the streets, sidewalks, and parks of Argentina's capital. The city government says it's working on a plan, but it's not easy to change a culture.
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The Power of the Movable Chair
A New York design competition aims to add more flexibility to The Battery.
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Chestnuts Singing in a Public Park
A public art installation turns falling nuts into light and sound. For tree preservation, of course.
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Flushing Meadows and the Battle for the Real New York
Mayor Bloomberg may have finally gone too far with a proposal for a 25,000-seat soccer stadium and shopping mall.
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The Tricky Politics of Vacant Lots
A Philadelphia local transformed a lot into a park on his own dime. But the city says the conversion was illegal, and is threatening to sue.
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This Is What a City Guide Should Look Like
A new website offers tours and information on Washington's urbanism.
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A High Line to Speed Commutes in Edinburgh
The proposed park bridges two sides of an old elevated railway, creating a more direct route across town.
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10 Amazing 'Living' Green Roofs
Long popular in Europe, these designs are gaining a foothold in America and beyond.
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These Nifty Solar Panels Can Transmit Sunlight Underground to the Lowline
A team shows off its invention, which would make underground parks possible.
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Foreclosure Crisis Opens and Closes a Treasure Trove of Parks
With one of the nation's highest foreclosure rates, Atlanta thought it had found the perfect opportunity to build more parks.
