At a Cuban restaurant, Fidel Castro’s polarizing legacy on display
He killed thousands of people. He liberated thousands of people. He was a voice of oppression. He was a voice of justice. He kept Cuba poor. The United States kept […]
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Urban Greenness & Chronic Illness — Miami’s Built Environment & Health Researchers Take Stock
City life impacts your health. We’re not talking about “city life” in any abstract sense. Take the term literally. We’re talking about the actual biology of the city, urban ecology. […]
Photos: 23 Cuban Immigrants Achieve ‘Dry Foot’ in Dry Tortugas National Park
Their boat had run out of fuel several kilometers too soon. It had taken them so far, and brought them so close, but still not yet close enough. The group of 23 Cuban […]
Pedestrian Crashes in Miami-Dade County, 2005-2013
By: Sebastien Lozano & Matthew Toro We recently posted on bicycle crashes in Miami-Dade County. Today we give you county pedestrian crashes. Car-on-walker crashes were mapped using the same method used for mapping bike crashes. In […]
Bicycle Crashes in Miami-Dade County, 2005-2013
By: Sebastien Lozano & Matthew Toro Riding a bicycle in Miami can be dangerous. But just how dangerous exactly is it? And which neighborhoods are most prone to bicycle crashes? Looking into […]
Breaking Geographical Stereotypes . . . Start with a Map?
Miami-Dade County is a complex space. The core county-level administrative unit of the Miami megalopolis is characterized by vast socio-economic chasms between the winners and losers of an economy designed to serve the wants of […]
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