In 30 years, what will cities be like?
In the next American metropolis, people will live in smaller homes, relax in smaller yards, park their smaller cars in smaller spots. They will be closer to work, to play and, above all, to one another.
Global warming will be a fait accompli in 30 years, and so these urban Americans will raise their own food, in fields and on rooftops, and build structures to withstand everything from hurricane winds to Formosan termites.
They will walk and ride more and drive less. And they will like it.
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(P.P.S. This story is part of a collection of coverage tied to our 30th anniversary, in which we look at what the USA will be like in the next 30 years. You can find more of that here.)
The Retrologist: Read all about it! USA Today's big redesign hits subway turnstiles
The redesigned USA Today hits newsstands this morning, complete with a new logo as it marks its 30th anniversary. Straphangers entering the subway at Grand Central are finding out about it with this turnstile campaign focused on USA Today’s political coverage.
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Which turnstile would you go through?
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