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Take Away a Zero, Now a Scientific Fact

Take Away a Zero, Now a Scientific Fact

Take Away a Zero, Now a Scientific Fact

Feb 26, 20141 min read

Team Better Block Intern Needed

Feb 10, 20141 min read

How many Permanent Better Blocks can fit in this closed grocery store?

How many Permanent Better Blocks can fit in this closed grocery store?

How many Permanent Better Blocks can fit in this closed grocery store?

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Building a Permanent Better Block

Building a Permanent Better Block

Building a Permanent Better Block

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Norfolk’s Second Better Block a Success!

Norfolk’s Second Better Block a Success!

Norfolk’s Second Better Block a Success!

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Can Retirement Plans Help Shape New Blocks?

Can Retirement Plans Help Shape New Blocks?

Can Retirement Plans Help Shape New Blocks?

Jan 15, 20142 min read

Denver Better Block video

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Subsidizing Sprawl

Subsidizing Sprawl

Subsidizing Sprawl

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Our built environment should reflect our New Year’s Resolutions

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The Year of Meeting our Heroes

The Year of Meeting our Heroes

The Year of Meeting our Heroes

Dec 31, 20134 min read

Loeb Video Profile of Better Block Co-Founder, Andrew Howard

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Daylight your Streetcar Stops! The Future of Revitalizing American Cities

Daylight your Streetcar Stops! The Future of Revitalizing American Cities

Daylight your Streetcar Stops! The Future of Revitalizing American Cities

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Memphis making Better Block Permanent!

Memphis making Better Block Permanent!

Memphis making Better Block Permanent!

Nov 18, 20131 min read

When a car culture is detrimental to community

When a car culture is detrimental to community

When a car culture is detrimental to community

Nov 12, 20134 min read

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