A mural by Ricardo Islas dedicated to a skater called Raymond in Chicano Park skatepark, San Diego.
Andrea Buchetti
Skateparks show how the built environment can be transformed if communities, and the DIY cultures they give birth to, are allowed to flourish.
When food trucks start rolling up, developers usually aren’t far behind.
Photo by Samantha Trauben/Getty Images for International Rescue Committee
Ethnic food is cheap, and it appeals to adventurous eaters. Real estate agents and investors have caught on.
Pitching in.
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Could these extra hands do more for the nonprofits they assist?
When dog owners meet, it helps build a safe and connected community.
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A study of Australian and US cities has demonstrated that pet ownership strengthens people’s connections with their neighbours.
A new generation of wine drinkers.
J. Olsen
What beverage has grown continuously in consumption for the past 20 years in America? Wine. According to the Wine Institute, in 1993 Americans only drank 1.74 gallons of wine per capita. In 2013 that figure…