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Urban Planning

October 1951: The inner court with a glass roof is a feature of each wing of the U-shaped Mecca apartment building.

Rediscovering Mecca Flats, a Legendary Chicago Apartment Building

It was destroyed in 1952, but this storied residence was once a gathering spot for the Chicago Black Renaissance.

Hannah Steinkopf-Frank November 8, 2018

Demerara Harbor Bridge.

Georgetown, Guyana

Demerara Harbour Bridge

The end appears to be nigh for the world's fourth-longest floating bridge.

What could have been, if Central Park had been built as Rink hoped.

Central Park Could Have Been Filled With Fussy, Fancy Gardens

If John J. Rink had gotten his way, that is.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 5, 2018

Hertfordshire, England

Magic Roundabout

A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.

The cistern beneath the carpet store.

Istanbul, Turkey

Nakilbent Cistern

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge.

Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

The Jewish Cemetery.

The Fez Mellah

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

These rescuers are transporting a six-foot saguaro on a day with temperatures reaching more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

When Cactus Destruction Is Imminent, These Rescuers Come Running

The Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society is closing in on 100,000 salvaged plants.

Leslie Nemo October 25, 2018

Squirrel Counting Is a Great Excuse to Explore Central Park

A lesson in slowing down and looking close.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 24, 2018

The Foreshore Freeway Bridge.

Cape Town, South Africa

Foreshore Freeway Bridge

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Mad Alice Lane.

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Interior of reservoir.

Hadrian's Reservoir

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

Itchen Kala.

Xiva, Uzbekistan

Walls of Itchan Kala

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Vale Street.

Bristol, England

Vale Street

England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.

The street is so narrow pedestrians need a stoplight.

Prague, Czechia

Vinárna Čertovka

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

The Hillandale Bridge from the ravine.

Hillandale Bridge

This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.

Union Stock Yard Gate.

Chicago, Illinois

Union Stock Yard Gate

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

Big Lizzie.

Red Cliffs, Australia

Big Lizzie

One of the world's largest tractors was built to replace camel caravans.