Topic: Suburbs
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Videos
A 70-Year-Old Documentary About Cities Shows We Haven't Come Very Far
The walkable, bikable suburb of the "future" looks an awful lot like the smart growth ideas of today.
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The Quiet Rise of the Much-Maligned Condo
You may be living in one yourself in the near future.
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What's the True Cost of Incorporation?
Texas master-planned community The Woodlands still isn't interested in becoming a city, and they have a strong case.
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Photos
Nature vs. City: In Architect Dan Wood's World, Opposites Attract
The principal at WorkAC expands on his unique vision for urban living.
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Urban Wonk
Tips for Selling the 'Urban' Experience to Suburbanites
Often, bringing sustainable development to the suburbs is all about helping communities get over their fear.
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Charts
This House Consumes Less Net Energy Than Your Little Urban Studio
Meet the federal government's four-bed, three-bath, two-car garage, 2,700-square foot suburban net-zero home.
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Flexibility Is Key in Retrofitting Suburbs
Designing adaptability will help suburban areas meet residents' needs over the long term.
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Urban Wonk
The Death - and Life - of Small Downtown America
Malls and highways killed town centers. Can smart design bring them back?
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Is Detroit Becoming a Suburb?
A provocative op-ed in the Detroit News raises tough questions about Detroit's revival and other cities.
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Charts
How the Suburbs Gave Birth to America's Most Diverse Neighborhoods
Diverse suburban neighborhoods now outnumber those in their central cities by more than two to one. Can we help guarantee their success?
