Topic: Urbanization
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Maps
The Devastating Impact of 30 Years of Sprawl, As Seen From Space
The lightning pace of world urbanization is on display in these animated GIFs of Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Hong Kong and other exploding metropolises.
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Could Istanbul's Protesters Halt Turkey's Controversial Canal Project?
Officials say the canal will fuel the country's economy. But opponents worry it will add to runaway sprawl and rampant water pollution.
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The Potential Perils of Rapid-Fire Urbanization
Former Barcelona mayor Joan Clos warns that a lack of urban planning could turn our expanding cities into powder kegs.
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Photos
How Photographers Are Telling the Story of China's Warp-Speed Urbanization
A new exhibition of contemporary Chinese photography charts the country's phenomenal growth from 2000 to 2012.
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Charts
Could Earth's Population Peak in 2050?
Spanish researchers are making the case that the world will in fact be less crowded in 2100 than it is now.
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Urban Wonk
Is It Time to Move Past Urban Studies and Toward Urbanization Science?
Some scholars are calling for a stronger understanding of the "DNA" of cities — and, by extension, an improved ability to address urban problems in a systemic manner.
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What If the Entire World Lived in 1 City?
Two Yale architects pose the question in an ambitious research project.
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Urban Wonk
Brooklyn's Affordability Crisis Is No Accident
Rents are skyrocketing in the borough thanks to inflexible zoning rules.
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Photos
The NHL May Have Been Quiet, But Teams' Real Estate Guys Sure Were Busy
During the lockout, some teams changed arenas, others asked for new ones, and some even pushed forward with condo towers and complexes.
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Urban Wonk
What Buenos Aires Can Teach Us About Walkability
And other lessons in urbanism from the South American capital.
