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The editors of Urban Omnibus reflect on the scale of Superstorm Sandy in terms of government response, climate change, and infrastructure investment.
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From Waiting Rooms to Resource Hubs: Designing Change at the Department of Probation
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Laura Kurgan describes an integrated, systemic design process for the largest alternative-to-incarceration program in the country.
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Shin-pei Tsay calls on urbanists to better communicate the crucial role cities can play in addressing the global challenges of climate change.
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by Meg Kelly • August 15th, 2012
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The Landscapes of Region 11′s Built System
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The Omnibus Roundup – Soldiers of Cleanliness, Tactical Urbanism, Pahlka at TED, Farm Video Fellow, East Asia’s Urban Factories and Bronx Moderne in the Park
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THE CLEANING OF A GREAT CITY In the late 19th century, a time when New York City’s streets were coated...
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The Omnibus Roundup – BlockParty Tickets, Culture Wars, Redistricting Blues, Speaker Quinn’s plan, Changes to the Subway and London Claims Victory!
by Urban Omnibus • February 17th, 2012
  NEW FRONT IN THE CULTURE WAR: URBAN POLICY The Tea Party’s influence over the conservative agenda emerged from claims...
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The Omnibus Roundup – State of the City, Queensway, USA before the EPA, MetroChange, Parking, NYCHA & Bus Time
by Urban Omnibus • January 13th, 2012
STATE OF THE CITY In his second to last State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg touched on a...
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