Topic: Parks
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How to Fill an Empty Urban Space
A community group in New York collects ideas for a space that once housed the BMW Guggenheim Lab
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Urban Wonk
How We're Failing Our Parks
America has more city parks, but less money to pay for them
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Rankings
Top U.S. Cities for Dog Parks, Skate Parks, Swimming Pools and More
New data from the Trust for Public Land shows which cities have the most parks per resident
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Democracy in America
Parkour Is Not a Crime (Except When It Is)
Florida communities move to ban the urban sport
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L.A. Opens Up its School Yards
A pilot program allows joint use of school playgrounds by communities in park-poor areas
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How Much More Would You Pay to Live Near a Park?
A new survey attempts to put a personal price tag on access to green space
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Greening Vacant Lots Linked to Reduced Gun Violence
A 10-year effort to reclaim vacant lots in Philadelphia yields positive results
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Photos
The Multiple Personalities of New York's Gateway National Recreation Area
Photographer Laura McPhee captures the essence of one of the country's most-visited, and most imperiled, national parks
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Transforming Blight Into a Destination
'Landscape Infrastructure' offers multi-functional approaches to getting the most out of existing spaces
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Photos
The Best New International Parks
Varying in form and scale, these green spaces from around the world stand out from the rest
