Crypto News: Urban ideas of the year

This week we're taking a look back at some of our favorite stories from our 2024 coverage.

CityLab 2024: Notable urban ideas

The Case for Japan's Amazing Clothes-Drying Bathrooms
Why don't we all have bathrooms that can dry laundry, too?

Intergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat Loneliness
Care communities that blend senior living with college campuses and daycare centers offer an alternative for a more social generation of retirees.

Graffiti Can Be a Neighborhood Asset, If Cities Embrace It
As graffiti morphs from real estate blight to urban amenity, Atlanta's style writers are driving forces in a conversation about public art.

Sioux Falls Microtransit Revamp Brings Buses and On-Demand Vans Together
In Sioux Falls, the mobility company Via is betting that on-demand vans can complement fixed-route bus service across a sprawling and fast-growing South Dakota city.

In Warsaw, Falling Road Deaths Signal a Traffic Safety Turnaround
After street changes and policy reforms, the Polish capital is touting its progress in meeting 'Vision Zero' safety goals, with fatalities dropping by half in a decade.

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