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Move Over, High Line: Hudson River's Pier 57 Looks Amazing

Officials announce a winning proposal to create a cultural center on Pier 57, adjacent to the city's newest jewel.READ»

flint house

Should We Bulldoze Underused Neighborhoods and Return Them to Nature?

Bulldoze the parking lot and put in a pasture: A plan to strengthen cities by shrinking them is debated in Flint, Michigan.READ»

Melbourne

Melbourne's Nutty Theater Complex Racks up Awards

An instantly recognizable theater complex in Melbourne wins a citation as the state's best new building.READ»

Dumpster

MacroSea Turns Dumpster Diving Into Family Fun

MacroSea, a team of urban planning visionaries, has been staging "guerilla pool parties" inside retrofitted dumpsters.READ»

DutchPavillion

How to Revive an Ailing City Center: Ban Cars, Build Public Spaces

The Dutch have a way with urban planning, as the new Roosendaal Pavilion proves.READ»

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A Stroll Through the High Line: An Amazing Park Opens in New York City

The High Line is a long-abandoned 1.5-mile elevated railway in Manhattan that's been turned into a public park. It's being unveiled to the public today. Enjoy the view.READ»

New York City High Line

Sneak Peek Images From Unveiling of the New York High Line

The High Line is a long-abandoned 1.5-mile elevated railway in Manhattan that's been turned into a public park (with gardens designed by Piet Oudolf, one of our 100 Most Creative People). It's being unveiled to the public today. ...READ»

Manhattan Expressway

A New Paradigm for the Streets of NYC?

A manual for New York City street design released yesterday signals a flexible, pedestrian-friendly cityscape to come--one more influenced by Jane Jacobs than Robert Moses.READ»

River

River Rescue Plan Wins Bragging Rights--and $300,000

A plan to revive the river that runs through Fez, Morocco beat out nearly 5,000 competing proposals, to win top honors in the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction, and a cool $300,000. The winner, Bureau E.A.S.T, is an ...READ»

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