City Infrastructure

A Visual History of Toledo’s Automotive Industry

In 1900, the first Toledo-built car was completed at the Lozier Motor Company factory. This vehicle ran on steam and had only two seats,...

Are Streetcars Back in Fashion? The Success of the Cincinnati Bell Connector

In 2023, while cities across the U.S. continue to struggle with the future of intracity public transit, the Cincinnati Bell Connector reached some of...

The Columbus Way’s Great Roadblock

Columbus is at risk of being strangled by its transit system. The city is forecasted to grow by over 726,000 people in the next...

The Grass is Greener on Toledo’s East Side

For years, East Toledoans have watched the once-thriving eastern bank of the Maumee River decay. Throughout the 2000s, the ghosts of the Toledo Sports...

Can Cities Really Be Car-free? Michigan’s Mackinac Island Has Been for 125 Years

This year’s global temperature is 1.1 C higher than in pre-industrial times – just 0.4 degrees under the global warming threshold. Humans contribute to...

The Modernist Marvels of Columbus, Indiana: Building Community Through Architecture and Design

From Eshaan Mehta’s childhood affinity for Lego to the vast real estate he built on Minecraft, his pull towards the architecture field has always...

How the Indianapolis Cultural Trail Has Transformed Transportation Accessibility and Arts Visibility

Stretching across eight miles and connecting six distinct cultural districts, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail has served its city for a decade.  The trail enables residents...

Taking the Lead on Lead in Toledo, Ohio

Marilynne Wood first began researching lead poisoning in Toledo in order to investigate its potential correlation with school dropout and crime rates. A professor...

The Many Lives of the Big Four, the “Bridge That Goes Nowhere”

For the last 135 years, the Big Four Bridge has towered over the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky to Jeffersonville, Indiana with a nearly...

The Push for Greater Accessibility and Diversity in St. Paul Farmers’ Markets

Three green-roofed sheds compose the market, enclosed by traffic-halted cars and the light rail. Blooming bouquets and swelling music greet visitors. A bicyclist leads...

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