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CityLab is committed to telling the story of the world's cities: how they work, the challenges they face, and the solutions they need.
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Nov 28, 2018
Why So Many People Hate Winter
Science suggests that there are two types of people who tolerate the…
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Oct 18, 2018
A Step-by-Step Guide for Fixing Badly Planned American Cities
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Oct 12, 2018
The Devil’s Hair Dryer
Hell is other people, with leaf blowers
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Sep 11, 2018
Why Did America Give Up on Mass Transit? (Don’t Blame Cars.)
Streetcar, bus, and metro systems have been ignoring one lesson for 100 years: Service drives demand.
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Aug 21, 2018
What Ends Up On the Sidewalk
Sidewalks are a last shred of safe public space. No wonder we’re fighting
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Richard Florida
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Aug 14, 2018
The Global Tourism Backlash
A surge in tourism has led to a backlash in cities where residents feel
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Aug 10, 2018
The Case for Rooms
It’s time to end the tyranny of open-concept interior design
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Aug 8, 2018
AR Is Transforming Tech. What Can It Do for Cities?
If it isn’t already there, augmented reality is coming to a device near you. Cities need to work to ensure that AR makes the leap from “cool
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Jul 19, 2018
The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations
The nation’s famed mastery of rail travel has been
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Jul 16, 2018
Finding the Untapped Potential of Alleys
“We’re starting to realize they’re just as powerful as a park
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