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How Did Florence Grow? 9 Lessons for New and Existing Cities
By Roger Weber Headquarters of the Renaissance, Florence, Italy is one of the most important and misunderstood cities ever built. While...
Eight Things I've Learned from Elon Musk
Elon Musk has floated into the driver’s seat of the world: From Payapl CEO to bankrupt entrepreneur, from laughingstock to curiosity,...
Life After Covid-19: Inspirations from Frank Lloyd Wright on the Future of Cities
The three “master builders” of American architecture – Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright – each influenced the...
KAEC vs. NEOM: Inside the Development War Between Saudi Arabia's Sibling New Cities
As one of the most conservative countries on earth takes on the 21st century, a pair of government-initiated new cities are among its...
Which US Cities Have the Biggest Downtowns?
Among its many inventions, one of America's most interesting gifts to the rest of the world was its invention of the modern maga-city...
The Death of the Manhattan Airport Foundation Should Inspire New York City's Leaders to Be More
2020 brought with it a devastating setback for one of the most ambitious public works campaigns in the history of the country. As of...
Reflections on the Rahm Emmanuel Era in Chicago as the Lori Lightfoot Era Begins
Originally published in New Geography The City of Broad Shoulders may have two faces, but how will it age? This was the essence of the...
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