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Designer Bruce Mau on the suburbs, the mall, and the automobile [AUDIO]
Jeanne Park of PBS's Need to Know speaks with Mau about his love of the suburbs, cup holders, and the challenge of rebranding climate change.
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Teen-repellent device removed in Washington, but teens still not welcome in many public places
Whether you do it with a Mosquito or with old-fashioned security guards, the routine dispersal of teenagers does raise issues about the nature of public space -- the vital essence of a dynamic and productive city.
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In the empty lots of Flatbush, students see possibility [VIDEO]
Middle school kids from Brooklyn turn a spotlight on their neighborhood's vacant lots.
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Striking images of disconnected streets and unwanted sprawl
Here's images of Florida sprawl, much of the development unfinished for lack of buyers, and all of it within a convenient walk of, well, nothing.
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Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal may be a toxic mess, but a lot of people love it
In spite of all the toxic crap that permeates it -- or more likely because of that toxic crap -- the Gowanus has become a focal point for artists, scientists, and urban planners who see it as a grand opportunity.
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Potentially habitable planet discovered. Climate backup plan complete
This means we've got our backup plan, and there's no need any more to deal with this thorny global warming problem.
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Why an additional road tax for bicyclists would be unfair
People who ride bikes are already shelling out more than their share for asphalt. Here's why it makes good economic sense for cities to encourage cycling.
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Can Abu Dhabi's bright green experiment ever grow up to be a true city?
Masdar seems at first glance like a dream come true for anyone who cares about cities as proving grounds for innovative environmental technology. But will it ever have that urban magic?
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San Francisco transportation agency wants to put brakes on automobiles
The executive director of the city's transportation agency said, "Like in the FDA's food pyramid, too many cars are not good for you."
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One Dallas neighborhood revives its streets with some DIY energy
The Better Block project in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas aims to bring life to streets that had been left for dead. And people around the country are starting to take notice.
