Washington, DC


Trees vs. Power Lines: Will We Have to Choose?



The Case for More Urban Trees

In many areas, trees are under siege. But our cities need them, for all sorts of reasons.

Inscape Studio

Translating D.C.'s Architectural Future Into Mini Golf

A course in the National Building Museum echoes architects' visions for our nation's capital.

Wojtek Gurak/Flickr

The Habitable Bridge, Resurrected

Meet the new bridge, same as the old bridge.


Can We Quantify a Good Walk?

The factors that make some strolls much more appealing than others.


D.C. Police Policy on Cameras Should Earn No Praise

Don't get too excited about a seemingly reasonable new policy on citizens photographing police officers. The city was forced to do it, and they're not happy about it.


Visualizing the New York Subway System's 'Data Exhaust'



Where the Creative Class Earns the Most

Workers do well on the east and west coasts.

Which U.S. Cities Have a Bigger GDP Than Greece?

Ranking the economies of Europe and some of America's biggest cities.



The worst culprits aren't necessarily the ones you'd expect.

Flickr/Clearly Ambiguous

Why Soup Kitchens Serve So Much Venison



The Hidden Factor in Bike Commuting: Showers



The Least Popular Ideas in Sustainability

Use dog poop for fuel! Have a sustainable rap contest!

John Metcalfe

How the Threat of Losing Beer Unites a Community


How Your City May Have Affected Your Raise




Can a city successfully gentrify its bus system? Does it want to?

Emily Badger

Soliciting the Solicitors






The 8 Worst Things About Summer in American Cities

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