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NYC, Jane Jacobs, and the Fight to Save SOHO
The urban fabric always could have been drastically different
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These Complete Streets Projects Have Revitalized Their Cities
How a better street makes for a better city
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The Story of How the U.S. Abandoned Train Travel
Nobody cares about the railroads anymore
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The Beauty of a Working Public Transportation System
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The Return of Slow Travel
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What Do We Do About The Homeless?
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The Tragedy of Parking
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The Hinge Point in History Where the U.S. Doubled Down on Sprawl
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Is It A Housing Crime To Build One-Story Commercial Buildings In Downtowns?
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Are Americans Masochists When It Comes To Travel?
When it comes to transportations types, The U.S. seems to have adopted the most uncomfortable forms that exist today. Does this make Americans…
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How Much Does a Car Actually Cost You?
Calculating how much driving costs a month
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The Return of Slow Travel
Travel for its own sake could be making a comeback
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The Beauty of a Working Public Transportation System
The ultimate freedom of moving through an efficient city
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Where Is The Rail?
An urbanist's version of "Where is the Love"
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The Tragedy of Parking
Parking minimums and other zoning laws have made American cities untenable for any other type of transportation. It’s time we find a new way to zone our…
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Is It A Housing Crime To Build One-Story Commercial Buildings In Downtowns?
Is this a type of building a relic from a bygone era?
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