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The University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race has survived another round at the Supreme Court. (article)
A tie vote sets no national precedent, but leaves in place the ruling by the lower court (article)
Over 85 percent of the world’s population will live in a city by the end of the century. In a special broadcast, we're exploring what the urban centers of the future will look like. (episode)
The Takeaway visits the nation's first "quantified community" to examine the "smart city" movement, which aims to rebuild the urban experience through technology and big data.
Today, the Department of Transportation announced that Columbus, Ohio has beat out the competition to win the DOT's "Smart City Challenge," and will be awarded $50 million in grants.
Though big data can make a city more efficient, it can also erode diversity, make urban environments less private, and open the door to predictive policing.
When urban planners look to the future, they envision a vast landscape of "smart cities" powered by connected environments. And the data on your phone will be the key to development.
The "smart city" may be the latest trend in urban planning, but the fundamentals haven't changed.
In New York City, community boards give voice to residents as development and investments shape neighborhoods for decades to come.