Around the World in 40 Places: Top Public Spaces

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40 of the world's greatest public spaces-- which can inspire you to improve your own town. Read more »

MoRUS: A Museum for Urban Reclaimers in Manhattan

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A new museum in Manhattan documents the vibrant squatter community that emerged from NYC's 70s real estate bust to redefine the neighborhood through bike advocacy, community gardens, and other bottom-up initiatives. Read more »

Adventures in SideCar-ing

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Why I tried ride sharing to get around in my city, and now love it. Read more »

Can Civic Crowdfunding Kickstart Urban Innovation?

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Kickstarter has been very successful at funding creative projects. But will the direct funding of public projects by citizens prove as successful? Read more »

25 Ways to Enliven Your Neighborhood

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Change the world on your own block. Read more »

Not Your Father's Motor City: Southwest Detroit

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Full of indy businesses and multi-ethnic streetlife, Southwest Detroit could be a model for inner city neighborhoods. Read more »

Baby You Can Drive My Car

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Last Monday I felt exceptionally green. I grabbed a Bicing community cycle-share bike in front of my apartment in downtown Barcelona. I rode briskly to the Metro, where I left the bike and caught the train to the Alfons X stop. Read more »

Public Spaces Make the World Go 'Round

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In praise of squares, parks, sidewalks, markets, bike trails, recreation centers, community gardens and other great public hang-outs. Read more »

Tiny Apartments: Good or Bad for Urban Living?

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Could your life fit within a mere 150 square feet? That's the proposal San Francisco is considering to decrease the minimum living space from 200 square feet. Read more »

Collaborative Cities, the Web Documentary

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I met Maxime a year ago. Maxime is a passionate young design entrepreneur now leading the Collaborative Cities Project. OuiShare has been helping Maxime and his team to make this project possible. Read more »
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