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The Humble Public Bench Gets a Dramatic Makeover
Boston prepares to debut 20 bench designs that re-imagine the experience of sitting on the street.
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Videos
How Boston Fit a Giant New Farm Into the City ... Seamlessly
Higher Ground, the world's second largest rooftop farm, contributes fresh food but doesn't interfere with density and walkability.
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Maps
An Imprecise Geography of Obnoxious Snowstorm Nicknames
From Snowpocalypse to Snowquester.
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Why Obama's New Pick for the EPA Will Be Good for Cities
Gina McCarthy has a strong record on regulating pollutants. But she also gets smart growth.
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Is Boston Ready for an Apartment Building That Bars Cars?
A proposed development in the city underscores the tradeoffs and design challenges of building cities around the car.
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The 8 Most Intriguing Finalists From the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge
Five winners will be announced this spring, but these ideas stand out above the rest.
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What Mosh Pits Can Teach Us About Crowd Control in Public Spaces
Though they look like a mess of humanity, the pits actually follow a set of rules.
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Why Modernism Gets Blamed for Making Snowstorms Worse
It’s easy to take potshots when architects push the envelope. But the flat roof is problematic as a more basic matter of function.
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Maps
The Neighborhoods With the Most Single Ladies (and Men)
Just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Photos
Watch from Space as the Blizzard Eats New England
Meanwhile on the ground, there are automotive pile-ups, white-out conditions and reports of ferocious thundersnow.
