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The future of Melbourne’s parklets

May 28, 2021

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With the lease of some parklets coming to an end, questions remain around the public value these spaces have added to Melbourne streets.”

https://www.foreground.com.au/planning-policy/the-future-of-melbournes-parklets/

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Can Removing Highways Fix America’s Cities?

May 28, 2021

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By Nadja Popovich, Josh Williams and Denise LuMay 27, 2021

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Built in the 1950s to speed suburban commuters to and from downtown, Rochester’s Inner Loop destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, replacing them with a broad, concrete trench that separated downtown from the rest of the city.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/27/climate/us-cities-highway-removal.html?referringSource=articleShare

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