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Why Cities Need Trees
Trees make city streets more livable, provide shade, house wildlife, and reduce stormwater runoff that would otherwise pollute local waterways.
Comments (0) | December 1, 2009
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Redrawing the American City
In their quest to rein in sprawl and create a more livable metropolis, Chicago’s city planners are working to solve a multitude of ills, from time and energy wasted in traffic and lost economic productivity to the biggest problem of all: climate change.
Comments (14) | December 1, 2009
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Designing Woman
For the visionary landscape designer Diana Balmori, green roofs are just scratching the surface. The real challenge is to rethink how our cities relate to their natural surroundings.
Comments (0) | May 28, 2009
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Britain's Elusive Eco-Town Dream
Where the Past Meets the Carbon-Neutral Future
Comments (1) | December 1, 2008
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NYC Looks Forward With the Help of a New Generation of Urban Planners

Comments (0) | Jul 2, 2009
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Big Boxes, Reborn

Comments (0) | Oct 22, 2008
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Belarus – A Paradigm for Sustainable Development

Comments (1) | Sep 3, 2008