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Denver has a new way for paying for sidewalks

Sep 27, 2024
Property owners will pay $150 per year in a push to fix and build all the city’s sidewalks in a decade.
In Denver, most property owners will pay $150 annually starting in January to fund sidewalk repairs.
Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite

As drive-thrus get bigger, some cities aren't lovin' it

Apr 18, 2024
The rise of online ordering drives restaurant chains to build more drive-thrus, but traffic and walkability concerns have led to bans.
Cars swarm the drive-thrus at a CosMc's in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The brand, owned by McDonald's, only serves customers in drive-thru lanes.
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