This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A Member With huge red brick smokestacks that jut in the sky, Revolution Mill is hard to miss. The 800,000-square-foot former flannel mill was one of the dozens of industrial mills…

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In modern urban life, neighborhood interaction is gradually declining, affecting social cohesion and residents’ well-being. The design of residential communities plays a crucial role in shaping these interactions. China and the UK have distinct approaches—Chinese residential compounds are often enclosed and managed by property companies, while British communities tend to be more open and encourage…

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As municipalities around the globe are wising up to the benefits of bike commuting, miles of automobile lanes are being converted to bicycle lanes at astonishing speeds. All of these new cycling routes through cities and towns have had a remarkable impact on the cycling community: bringing more people into the fold and proving to…

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