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Talking Public Space Beyond the High Line
Starting on June 24, a series of three conversations about reclaiming public space will take place on the High Line in New York City.
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INTERVIEW: Perceptions and Divisions in Pete Jordan’s ‘In the City of Bikes’
In a discussion about Pete Jordan’s book In the City of Bikes, a Philadelphia-based advocate talks about biking solidarity, invisible helmets and the class divisions that permeate urban cycling.
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Southeastern Michigan Takes Leap Toward Actualizing Transit Plans Started in 1970
Detroit finally has a regional transit authority. Now it’s on the verge of connecting Ann Arbor to Detroit via commuter rail as soon as 2016.
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Strange Days for the Urban Bird
Urbanization can confuse the relationship between predators and prey, disturbing the process of natural selection for wildlife in our cities
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Forefront Intro: Slow Jam
Can Lima finally untangle its transportation mess? In the third Forefront story of the Informal City Dialogues, Manuel Vigo explores the city’s attempts to dig out from its crushing congestion.
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As Financial Industry Challenges Crowd-Funding Model for Real Estate, Fundrise Eyes New Markets
Fundrise, the D.C.-based crowdfunding real estate start-up, has people talking. Is it a good way to invest in neighborhoods?
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What the Proposed Atlanta-Charlotte High-Speed Rail Line Means for Public Transit in the Southeast
Officials mull over six proposed routes for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Charlotte, a big step forward for a region that has dedicated little to public transportation in the recent past.
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Why the Philly School District, One of the Nation’s “Most Screwed,” Is Laying Off Thousands
As the School District of Philadelphia lays off some 3,800 workers, it’s important to remember that poverty and a lack of funding, not only mismanagement, lead to school budget crises.
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An Urbanist Wish List for New York’s Next Mayor
Proposing a commuter tax benefit for New Yorkers.
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Self-Appointed Traffic Cops Who are Always Around When You Need Them
Wherever construction snarls the roads or traffic lights go dark, you can find one of Accra’s many informal traffic cops, moving cars for small donations.
