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While living in England, I was struck by the creative ways old churches have been repurposed. While some remain places of worship, many have become community hubs, cultural centers, or even sports facilities. One striking example is The Valley Climbing Centre in Newcastle’s Ouseburn area, where climbers scale indoor walls beneath stained-glass windows. Another is…
Washington State is set to invest in a network of “cycle highways” that will offer safer, faster, and more efficient biking routes across the state. While the U.S. is traditionally car-centric, the concept of cycle highways—dedicated, high-quality bike routes designed for long-distance travel—is gaining momentum, and Washington is one bike-friendly state that could lead the…
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I woke this morning with this thought “Daddy must have been so proud,” when the addition to our family home was completed, and he lain down in his new bedroom beside my mother for the first time. Expanding the modest two-bedroom, one-bath house by 100% ~just three blocks from the town square where he had…
Garden ideas can be like weeds; they keep popping up! Try these tips using the farmers market as a guide to help focus your attention as you plan your garden. What is cheap and easy to find at the farmers market? Zucchini, canning tomatoes, slicing cucumbers, peppers, radishes, the ubiquitous yellow summer squash and even…
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Our relationship with waste in today’s time and age, is from what we consume to the dustbin, rarely do we choose to know what happens to it after the ‘kachrawala’ collects it from our house. The blame for this lies with the boon of globalisation and urbanisation, wherein specialised systems are put in place, tending…
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In a moving tribute to the victims of gun violence, Shepard Fairey, renowned street artist and activist, has unveiled a six-story mural in the heart of Washington D.C.’s Chinatown district. The mural “Demand Change” is a powerful tribute to Joaquin Oliver and is a collaboration between the artist Fairey, his crew, and Manny Oliver, Joaquin’s…
To mark the publication of new contributions to our Cambridge Elements in Global Urban History series, we will feature interviews with authors and share short excerpts from their work. Here, series co-editor Tracy Neumann interviews Kristin Stapleton, the author of The Modern City in Asia. Kristin Stapleton is Professor of History at University of Buffalo…
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Helsinki’s feistiest urban policy debate in a while occurred last fall when the city’s councilors were faced with the question of whether or not to clear the way for the 1.6 kilometer, €180 million Sörnäinen car tunnel. The project seeks to make it easier for drivers to bypass the center of Kalasatama, a developing district…
With mid-April fast approaching, Thailand is getting ready to celebrate the new year festival of Songkran. , iconic locations such as Khao San Road and Silom Road are often the go-to spots for the celebrations that always mean getting soaking wet. This year, digital travel platform Agoda shares five alternative destinations across Thailand for travelers…
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