Topic: Public Space
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BMW Guggenheim Cancels Its Berlin Exhibition Amid Threats of Violence
Left-wing activists threatened to "derail" the project, arguing it would speed gentrification.
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Los Angeles Seeks Pedestrians
A pilot project aims to pave the way for community-led reuses of L.A. streets.
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In Defense of Loitering
Cities have tried to ban people from hanging around. This is a big mistake.
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Should Public Trees Bear Fruit?
San Francisco's "Guerilla Grafters" are transforming the city's trees into bootleg fruit producers, much to the chagrin of officials.
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How the Occupy Movement Changed Urban Government
In an increasingly globalized world, Occupy Wall Street reinforced the primacy of place.
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Photos
How to Memorialize the AIDS Crisis
A look at some ideas for a park in New York City.
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Videos
How Seville Sold Its Citizens on a Massive Galactic Public Sculpture
The formerly despised work is now a central part of the city's urban fabric.
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How a Civic Engagement Campaign Saved Ecuador's Biggest City
The revival of Guayaquil offers a powerful model for urban recovery
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Urban Wonk
After Decades of Neglect, Washington Finally Fixes Its Waterfront
A new plan will bring residents to the river's edge for shopping and hanging out
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Defining a 'Meaningful' Space
Sometimes just using your eyeballs is the best place to start
