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How America Can Own Its Transit Networks Again
Rachel Somerstein praises a plan to increase investment in high-speed rail—and tells a cautionary tale of what happens when America doesn’t properly maintain its infrastructure.
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Josh Leon takes a look at the problems and the paradoxes taking shape as Shanghai plans to host this summer’s World Expo.
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Bicycle trails may have failed so far in L.A., but Angelenos shouldn’t give up on physically separated bike facilities so easily.
Urban Nation
Two HUD Secretaries discuss Hope VI and other affordable housing programs at the National Press Club.
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Commentary | “Authenticity” and Affordable Housing
Willy Staley writes about his—and others’—mixed-up feelings about condominiums in Brooklyn, and how they relate to gentrification, affordable housing, and “authenticity.”
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Report | The Architecture of Healthiness
An in-depth look at how Mayor Michael Bloomberg is quietly trying to design buildings to Make New Yorkers healthier.
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Web Exclusive | Artists Go Locavore
Groups of artist-entrepreneurs around the country have begun extending the locavore idea to the realm of culture. “Could we take the tactics from sustainable food production and apply that to art production?”
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Report | Racking up Support
Tomorrow, Pittsburgh votes on an ordinance that would provide more bike parking.
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