Topic: San Francisco
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Three Paths to Large-Scale Urban Regeneration
Paris, San Francisco, and Guangzhou have very different approaches to realizing big plans.
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How BART Finally Decided to Replace Its Bacteria-Covered, Gross Old Seats
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system is deploying vinyl seats that don't cough up clouds of filth when smacked, like the wool ones do.
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Videos
The Sad Truth About Food-Delivering Robots
The failure of San Francisco's "TacoCopter" is just one example of how we are failing at creating a functional, robotic delivery boy.
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Democracy in America
S.F. Mayor Wants Tony Bennett on Every Radio Station
San Francisco hopes to honor “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” on Valentine's Day.
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Rankings
San Francisco Tops the Nation in Parking Meter Fines
Only New York City has comparatively expensive tickets for parking at an expired meter.
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Preparing San Francisco for the Next Big One
Report calls for retrofitting buildings to allow people to stay in the city after a major earthquake.
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Rankings
Los Angeles Is the Smelliest City in America, Says GQ
The best smelling, that is. See where your city ranks on this highly unscientific listing of odorous burgs.
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Urban Wonk
Why Portland's Public Toilets Succeeded Where Others Failed
The Portland Loo's defense-first design has freed it from becoming a beaten-down haven for illegal activity
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Democracy in America
It's Betting Season for America's Mayors
This football season, some go all in
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The Future of California's High-Speed Rail Is in Private Sector Hands
With cost estimates rising, a commitment of additional state funds for high-speed rail seems all but impossible
