Cities
The Origin of the Coney Island Hot Dog Is a Uniquely American Story
They also have very little to do with the New York City amusement park
Take a Peek Inside the International Center for Photography’s New Home
The Center’s newest exhibition explores what it means to be constantly in front of the lens
Columbus, Ohio Wins $140 Million to Become the Transporation City of Tomorrow
The city beat out 77 others vying for the chance to update its infrastructure with the latest and greatest technology
This Library Has Books Checked Out by Hamilton and Burr
The New York Society Library was wide enough for both men
Will Skyscrapers of the Future Be Built From Wood?
Why cross-laminated timber might become the newest trend in urban architecture
What Will Future Monuments in the Nation's Capital Look Like?
Changing times and tastes leave little room for monolithic marble on the Mall
This New York Project Wants You to Write on the Walls
Writing On It All gives voice—and a pen—to one and all
Architects Reimagine Detroit
A new exhibition in Venice showcases how 12 teams would reinvent four sites in Detroit badly in need of facelifts
This New Satellite Project Helps People Find Patterns in City Spaces
Terrapattern turns a mad world into a satisfying, matchy-matchy nirvana
Here’s How the Pacific NW Is Preparing for “The Big One”
It’s the mother of all disaster drills for what could be the worst disaster in American history
Instead of Tagging Real-Life Surfaces, Graffiti Artists Can Use a New Simulator
Fake bombing has never felt so real
Five Landmarks Threatened by Climate Change
Will a warming planet destroy humankinds' most precious cultural treasures?
Rome Is Looking for People to Adopt Famous, Falling-Apart Sites
When in Rome, pony up some cash for cultural preservation
Inside Alabama's Abandoned Buildings
As Birmingham flourishes again, an urban explorer documents what is left behind
These Are America’s Most Well-Read Cities
Did your bookish burg make Amazon.com's list?
These Kits Beautifully Explain How City Sewers and Zoning Laws Work
New York's Center for Urban Pedagogy uses art and design to help people better understand complex laws and systems
Suburbia Gets No Respect, But It Could Become a Very Different Place
For starters, driverless cars would mean a lot less pavement
Central Park Opens Up Its "Secret Sanctuary"
Closed for 80 Years, the Park recently announced it will open the restored Hallett Nature Sanctuary to vistors
Five Things to Know About Megacities
Urbanization is happening fast—here's what to know about the world's largest cities
A German City Installed Traffic Lights For Texters
In Augsburg, distracted smartphone users don't have to look up to stay safe
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