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As a tribute to the UN Habitat World Urban Forum taking place in Vancouver this week, Vancouver weekly The Georgia Straight dedicated many of its pages to articles related to cities, urban planning, and sustainability. There is an excellent article on the role streetcars played in Vancouver’s urban development, and the potential benefits that re-introducingContinue readinghttp://www.straight.com/images/Cover_2008.jpg