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07Vienna · Austria
The Vienna Social Housing Model: A Century of Experience
The Vienna social housing model is one of the world's most successful examples of how a city can provide its residents with affordable, high-quality apartments while avoiding the marginalization of entire neighborhoods.
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08Amsterdam · Netherlands
Amsterdam: How 1970s Protests Changed Transport Policy Forever
Modern Amsterdam is perceived as the cycling capital of the world, yet just half a century ago, the city was choking on traffic congestion and rapidly turning into a space friendly exclusively to private cars.
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09New York · USA
The High Line: An Abandoned Railway That Became New York's Most Famous Park
New York's High Line park is a classic example of how neglected industrial infrastructure can gain a new life and become a magnet for residents and tourists alike.
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10Helsinki · Finland
Housing First in Helsinki: Housing First, Then Everything Else
The Finnish capital, Helsinki, has become virtually the only city in the world to have almost completely eliminated street homelessness thanks to the Housing First approach.
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11Tokyo · Japan
Tokyo: A City Built Around the Railway
Tokyo's experience demonstrates how railway infrastructure can become not merely a transport artery, but the main driver of spatial, social, and economic development for a vast metropolis.
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12Rotterdam · Netherlands
Rotterdam's Water Plazas: When Downpours Become a Resource
Largely situated below sea level, Rotterdam has found an innovative way to combat extreme downpours, turning the threat of flooding into a tool for developing public spaces.
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