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Stirling Village: redevelopment without destruction

Imagine a redevelopment project that could bring 50 new apartment units and 20 new retail shops, offices, and restaurants into a neighbourhood. It doesn't sound terribly ambitious, but it could make a welcome addition to many semi-urban residential areas. Now, imagine you could accomplish this …

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Touring Colombia by bike: places to stay

Colombia is such a fantastic place to tour by bicycle. The ecosystems transform from jungle to farmland to barren mountain, all in the span of a few days. Nearer to the Caribbean coast, you'll find mango trees dotting the roadside which offer a refreshing respite from the hot sun. There are many …

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The Death and Life of Great American Cities Book Review

Jane Jacobs
A sharp criticism of top-down planning, rooted in real-world experiences and economics. Instead of boiling down problems to broad generalizations, Jacobs never loses sight of people as individuals with agency.

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Take me to the beach: the long ride from Mexico to El Salvador

9 April 2016 La Libertad, El Salvador We're sitting with a couple bottles of cheap beer at "La Ola 10", a restaurant in La Libertad, on El Salvador's Pacific Coast. It's been a trying three days, and we've decided to make for the beach, any beach, with waves and fish and sand and mariachi bands. …

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