Fighting urban encroachment

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Citizens in a well-organized campaign can save rural areas from further depletion by development projects that impact the people and ecology negatively. A coalition of workers stopped Walt Disney Corp from creating a theme park in rural VA. Twelve tips on organizing are provided.

Methods, Cities and towns, Public participation, Growth, Public opinion, Politics, Rural development, Urban impact analysis

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Barcelona's urban voyage

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Barcelona, Spain, has allowed its architects freedom of expression while keeping a framework of coherent urban planning, and engaged its communities in the creative process. The rise of modernism and its influence on today's designers are discussed.

Description and travel, Spain, Barcelona, Spain (City), Architecture, Modern, Modern architecture, Barcelona, Spain

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Getting in touch with the '70s

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Cultural trends of the 1970s, from architecture and clothing to accessories, music and theater, were characteristic of the boredom people experienced then. However, it could have been a way of coping with national failures, such as the Vietnam War.

United States, Evaluation, Popular culture

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