New York City's Meatpacking District will say goodbye to its last meatpacker — and a 60-story tower could be on its way

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John Jobbagy, whose family has been working in the Meatpacking District for more than 120 years, is one of the last meatpackers left there.

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Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.

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A conceptual image of the planned design for The Line in Saudi Arabia's Neom, shows a large mirrored facade extending out into the water from the desert.
The planned design for The Line in Neom.

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I moved to an Arizona oasis that banned cars. It's as dreamy as I expected, but it can be a struggle to venture outside it.

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John-Robert Rodríguez (left) moved to a car-free community, Culdesac, in Tempe, Arizona in 2023.

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I moved to the US from Europe. There are too many cars and it makes me feel isolated and lonely.

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Ilya Davydov moved from Europe to the US for college and dislikes the car-centric culture.

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‘Super commuting’ is on the rise — and that spells big trouble for mid-size cities

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A businessman in a tan suit with a green rolling suit case stands in front of the silhouette of tall buildings with yellow illuminated windows. There is a red car on his left and a subway train on his right. A white and orange plane soars over his head.
Thank to the flexibility of hybrid work, some Americans are commuting 7.5 hours to work — one way.

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How 8 energy-efficient buildings were designed to combat the effects of climate change

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A photo of a building covered in vegetation to increase cooling.
A view of the Park Royal Collection Hotel at Pickering Street in Singapore.

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I looked at the plans for the new city proposed by Silicon Valley elites. They're really terrible.

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California Forever
California Forever presents an idyllic vision of city life — but it's completely clueless about how cities actually work.

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