Austria
Secret Plans for Chinese Version of Austrian Village Irk Locals
Plans to build a copy of a scenic Austrian village in China have irked officials in Hallstatt, Austria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Der Spiegel
The Planetizen News Brief - 6/18/09
5:25 minutes (4.97 MB)
San Francisco gets tough on trash, bulldozers are seen as solutions for some cities, math helps solve traffic jams, and the affects of prison design -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City".Read, listen or download.
Well-Designed Prison, Well-Behaved Prisoners
A prison design in Austria that emphasizes inmate comfort and dignity raises questions about the role architecture and design plays in preventing or encouraging more crime.
The New York Times
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