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The News From Sprawl Is Not Good
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 9:01amGiven the widespread public transit closings in the 48 hours before Hurricane Sandy, it could be argued that one advantage of a car-centric society is that cars enable quick evacuation (assuming that people aren't stuck in traffic).
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Taller Buildings = More Storm Safety (Up to a Point)
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 12:14pmHurricane Sandy is over (at least as far as we New Yorkers are concerned) and commentators are already beginning to discuss its meaning for urbanism-- for example, whether coastal cities like New York may have to do more to protect their citizens.
But one area in which New York City has an ad... read more »