Revisiting, reviewing and restoring the city

Revisiting, reviewing and restoring the city

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Tall Stories 409: The Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz

Tom Webb assesses the appeal of a historic wooden roller coaster that has just celebrated its 100th birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Conflict and the city: rebuilding

In part two of our series looking at conflict and the city, we examine the concept of rebuilding, as well as how the character of the city plays a role in the process. Plus: how to create a new metropolis while showing compassion for the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ...  Show more

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