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  • The Suburb That Tried To Kill the Car

    Cars heavily influence building planning in the U.S. due to a historical preference for suburbs, but a town in Illinois improved its economy by thinking like a city. They created transit-oriented development which prioritizes pedestrians and attracts millennials.

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  • Small Business Survival: Government Gridlock Stymies Solutions

    A starting point for addressing the problem of small-business extinction - a description of possible solutions being enacted in New York City.

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  • Reducing drugs, prostitution via zoning: Costa Mesa's plan to shutter problem motels

    Illicit activity is rampant in the rundown motel rooms dotting Costa Mesa’s Harbor and Newport boulevards. Officials think they finally have a plan to make some of those motels disappear: Property zoning.

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  • Colorado's affordable artist housing efforts catching on quickly

    Artists need cheap living costs, but their presence improves a community and the property values. The State of Colorado and private developers are creating affordable housing and work spaces for artists in neighborhoods they want to thrive.

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  • 'Pay as You Go' Solar Power Rewriting the Book

    In so-called 'developing countries,' the focus is often simply on industrializing areas without electricity. In an effort to think beyond this to create sustainable and forward-looking infrastructure, socially- and environmentally-motivated private-sector initiatives have been pioneering off-grid "pay as you go'' solar-home systems. These have brought clean light and basic electricity services to hundreds of thousands of households across Africa.

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  • In growing cities, parking challenges require creative solutions

    As cities are flooded with new residents, parking becomes a bigger issue. Some cities, such as Denver and Cleveland, are opting against a parking lot that takes up a lot of place, and are investing in more creative ideas such as new public transport options and parking prices that vary according to a variety of factors.

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  • Former Black Panther Launches Oakland Urban Farm to Give Ex-Prisoners a Fresh Start

    After incarceration, Black men and women have a difficult time re-integrating into society without financial and educational resources. A former Black Panther activist has created the non-profit Oakland &the World Enterprises to offer an urban farm as a prisoner re-entry program and community center. The Oakland project supports self-sufficiency, self-determination, and empowerment for Black people.

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  • Cities are finally treating water as a resource, not a nuisance

    Cities across the world, suffering from increased threats of floods and droughts due to climate change, are finding new ways to manage water, such as reclaiming natural waterways and increasing on spot water absorption.

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  • Parklets Are Great, But Big Parks Pack a Big Punch

    Larger green spaces may be critical to a city, as they can support more complete ecosystems. In contrast to smaller "parklets," large parks paired with high-density neighborhoods allow for healthier cities.

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  • How Seattle Made Dark Alleys Safer—By Throwing Parties In Them

    Alleys in Seattle were once places of illicit, illegal, and unsanitary activity. The International Sustainability Institute in Seattle began organizing music and art events to bring in people, which, in turn, cleaned-up the crime and garbage. As an urban development strategy, adjacent vacant storefronts re-opened for business and beautification could be seen in new gardens.

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