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These park benches have a cruel sense of humor
Jeppe Hein's benches are supposed to make you more socially engaged, but they mostly just make you feel like you're being laughed at.
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Even as L.A. pollution drops, cars are giving kids asthma
Air pollution is down in L.A., but near highways it's still high -- and that's bad news for kids' lungs.
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A road map for urban agriculture in N.Y.C.
The new Five Borough Farm report lays out a clear vision for the future of urban farming in the Big Apple.
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After three days of water rationing, an entire city flushes its toilets at the same time
It was called the Big Flush.
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David Byrne plays Scrabble with bike racks in Brooklyn
The former Talking Heads front man-turned-bicycle-advocate is making his mark on the NYC streetscape with funky new cycle infrastructure.
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12 things you can do with a parking spot (besides parking a car)
On PARK(ing) Day, humans around the world reclaimed parking spots with miniature golf courses, Twister, pop-up chicken coops, and banana art. Check out our favorite photos.
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Gorgeously painted manhole covers add beauty to city streets in Japan
Sometimes, the difference between a pleasant, livable city and a stressful one comes down to the details, things you might barely even notice but that influence you almost subconsciously. Municipalities in Japan have gotten at least one of these details down pat, by putting intricate and beautiful decorations in one of the city’s most forgotten […]
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Philadelphia’s Katherine Gajewski is turning a gritty city green
Philadelphia's sustainability director talks about overflowing sewers, making climate change a central part of city government, and her city’s lovely bones.
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If you are good at running, it can be faster than taking the subway
Still, we are going to vote for keeping the subway.
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Bee boulevard: An urban corridor becomes a haven for native pollinators
By transforming a mile of parking strips into a corridor of pollinator-friendly gardens, Seattle's Pollinator Pathway reimagines the relationship between cities and nature.
