Cities
The Racial Segregation of American Cities Was Anything but Accidental
A housing policy expert explains how federal government policies created the suburbs and the inner city
Where to Go if You Want to See Manhattanhenge in 2017
It's the most anticipated sunset of the year
Street Art Will Soon Take to the Skies with Graffiti-Painting Drone Swarms
Paint-loaded quadcopters can turn any vertical space into a canvas
These Groceries Are Made of Felt
And artist Lucy Sparrow is opening an entire bodega full of them
Obamas Unveil Plans for Presidential Library and Museum
Located in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side, the former first couple hopes the campus will help revitalize the area
Rome Is Finally Restoring the Mausoleum of Augustus
Once the tomb of emperors, a project funded by a telecom company hopes to revive the massive monument now covered in trash and weeds
Museum of Migration Opens in London
The ambitious museum brings new perspective to a city shaped by immigrants
Why New York Schoolchildren Want to Grow a Billion Oysters
It's a grand attempt to restore a ravaged estuary
Does Creativity Breed Inequality in Cities?
Richard Florida thinks so. In his new book, the urban theorist says sometimes the most innovative cities also have the worst social and economic disparity
Times Square's Glitzy Look was One Man's Bright Idea
Douglas Leigh's ability to imagine new kinds of advertising shaped the signs of the city
This Building Is Covered in Emoji
-Person raising both hands in celebration-
MIT’s ‘Treepedia’ Shows How Green Your City Grows
Using data from Google Street View, researchers created an interactive map that measures tree density on city streets
How New York City Is Rediscovering Its Maritime Spirit
The city's waterfront fell into dangerous decline, but now its on the rebound with a new wave of money and creativity
Graffiti Grudge Goes to Federal Court
5Pointz was once an international graffiti icon. Now, aerosol artists are fighting the developer who tore it down
Stanford Researchers Map the Feelings Associated With Different Parts of London
The university's Literary Lab combed British novels from the 18th and 19th centuries to determine if areas elicited happiness or fear
In This Alaskan Town, Every Resident Lives in the Same Building
Winter in Whittier means one thing: a self-contained city in Begich Towers
People Piqued by Plans to Place LED Lights in Rome
Foes of the energy-efficient lights take a dim view to the city's new bulbs
This Mesmerizing World of Miniatures Will Soon Take Over 50,000-Square-Feet of Time Square
The magical new attraction spans an entire city block
This Innovator Thought Elevators Should Be Round
Peter Cooper thought that round would be the most efficient shape for elevators, and requested an elevator shaft designed accordingly
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