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The Non-Legacy of the 2010 Expo

Brendan Crain wonders why the upcoming Shanghai Expo can’t follow Vancouver’s lead and absorb the new structures into the urban landscape after the event is over.

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Grassroutes

A conference could help form a citizen coalition of advocates for improved cycling, walking, and other transportation alternatives.

Open Cities

While many cities are eager to embrace new media, the face remains that not everyone uses the Internet. As cities wait for the digital divide to narrow, other technologies—such as SMS messages—have the potential to serve as a bridge between cities and groups who have less access to the Web.

Omnibus

The numbers have come in after the year-long trial period for the Broadway pedestrian plazas at Times and Herald Squares proving that the redesign has greatly enhanced safety, mobility, and the experience of visitors to these iconic locales. 

Worldwatch

Josh Leon takes a look at the problems and the paradoxes taking shape as Shanghai plans to host this summer’s World Expo.

Urban Nation

The Obama Administration started talking up their urban policies on Monday. 

Features

Metro Matters Podcast

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  • Governance

    Governance

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  • Culture

    Culture

    The Non-Legacy of the 2010 Expo by Brendan Crain
  • Economy

    Economy

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  • Built Environment

    Built Environment

    The Non-Legacy of the 2010 Expo by Brendan Crain