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The Sustainability Challenges of E-Scooters

Scooters have helped diversify the mobility landscape, but companies need to better address the recycling and reuse process and the environmental impacts of defunct devices.

August 6, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Converted Pizza Hut

The Fascinating Transformation of Suburban Architecture

The metamorphoses of suburban commercial buildings reflect a story of the urban landscape waiting to be told.

March 25, 2019 - The American Conservative

Brazil Olympics

Abandoned Olympic Venues Cast Doubt on the Value of Hosting

Though cities hope for an economic boost, these photos show it's far from guaranteed.

February 17, 2018 - Business Insider

London 2012 Olympic Games

For Host Cities, Olympic Legacies Are Mixed

The two-week competition is often touted as a galvanizing force for urban development. But that's only cities include the Games' legacy in their planning process from the start.

August 25, 2016 - Curbed

Long Island City

In Long Island City, a Glimpse of the Future?

According to critic James Russell, Long Island City has come to resemble the new metropolises of Asia. A frenetic jumble of old and new, the area's "dystopian" qualities aren't all bad.

April 3, 2016 - James S. Russell

'Future Ground' Competition Focusing on New Orleans Land Reuse Strategies

Spearheaded by the Van Alen Institute, and supported by the New Orleans Redevelopment Agency, the competition brings new life to some of the 30,000 vacant lots and abandoned structures left over from Hurricane Katrina throughout the city.

August 19, 2014 - The Architects Newspaper

The Solution to Overloaded Water Infrastructure? Urban Conservation

Cities and suburbs face billions of dollars in investments and repairs to comply with Clean Water Act standards. The NRDC outlines some of the urban water conservation methods municipalities can take to reduce stress on these infrastructure systems.

August 13, 2014 - The Natural Resources Defense Council

Lessons for Repurposing Surplus Parking

Stuck with millions of square feet of superfluous parking like the Cascadian communities we examined yesterday? Joyce Law offers seven examples of creative repurposing of parking lots and garages for active uses in New York City.

July 31, 2013 - Untapped Cities

Three Strategies for Refueling Abandoned Gas Stations

Lucas Lindsey explores the rise and fall of gas stations in the U.S. With stations closing across the country, and cities wrestling with how to reclaim them, he looks at some that have found a new life through reuse, redevelopment, or repositioning.

July 28, 2013 - This Big City

Website Provides Tools to Resurrect Abandoned Buildings

The world is full of millions of abandoned buildings; unused resources that drag down their surrounding communities. One website aims to provide advocates with the tools to reactivate them, writes Ben Schiller.

May 1, 2013 - Fast Company Co.Exist

Chicago Neighborhoods Consider Life After Coal

Chris Bentley reports on the complex discussions centered around what to do with the sites of two massive coal plants closing this month in Chicago. As Bentley notes, "what happens to these 132 acres in Chicago could have nationwide implications."

September 26, 2012 - The Architect's Newspaper

New York Begins Converting Stalled Projects to Affordable Housing

The City of New York has unveiled its Housing Asset Renewal Program, a plan to revive stalled projects as affordable housing.

July 14, 2009 - The Architect's Newspaper

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