The City as Network and Commons

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11.13.12, 10:07am Comments (3)
For cities to become crucibles of positive social transformation, they must be conceived and realized as networks and commons first and foremost. Read more »

Airbnb Study Claims $56 Million Impact to SF, But Questions Remain

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11.09.12, 11:57am Comments (0)
Airbnb released a study showing their users contributed $56 million to San Francisco's economy, but questions about the long-term impact remain. Read more »

Hurricane Sandy, Public Banks and Urban Resilience

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11.05.12, 12:57pm Comments (0)
The actions of the Bank of North Dakota after the 1997 Red River flood show how a public bank can help a city bounce back from a devastating natural disaster. Read more »

Take a Walk on the Fun Side

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10.30.12, 7:33pm Comments (0)
Every neighborhood needs a pleasant route for strolling -- where you can greet your friends, gossip, flirt and find out all that's going on. Read more »

Bikes Boost Economic Opportunities in Your Town

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10.24.12, 3:43pm Comments (3)
Studies show many young people prefer bikes and transit over cars. That makes bikeable cities attractive to many high-tech and creative sector companies. Read more »

The Top 5 Recent Developments in Bikesharing

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10.23.12, 10:00am Comments (3)
Bikesharing is gaining in popularity everywhere. With new systems being launched every month and existing ones expanding, there is much to report from bikesharing endeavors across the globe. Read more »

Greece's Second City First in Transit Innovation

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10.23.12, 3:18am Comments (0)
In the midst of crisis, Thessaloniki develops an exciting new system for car sharing and urban traffic management. Read more »

Changing Bike Culture in the Eternal City

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10.17.12, 9:50am Comments (1)
A new bike culture is forming around public bicycle offices in Rome, which attempt to make the congested, narrow streets safe for bicycling Read more »

Young Artists Lead Reno's Sharing Revolution

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10.16.12, 8:55am Comments (0)
When you think of shareable cities, Reno, Nevada may not be the first place to cross your mind. But with an economy that shows few signs of recovering, educated young people and close cultural proximity to California's technology hubs, this community is ripe for experiments in collaboration. Read more »

Sharing to Feed the Homeless

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10.09.12, 9:26am Comments (0)
Sarah Choi tells her story of starting Share to Care SF with a friend to feed the homeless nutritious meals with the extra cash made from sharing rides on Zimride. Read more »
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