Karim Doumar
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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Past articles by Karim:
The Shutdown Is Screwing With Cities and Mayors Are Not Pleased
Local officials are bracing for a confluence of funding crises barrelling toward transit, housing, food assistance, and … well, everything else. → Read More
Philadelphia Could Be Next To Provide Lawyers For Low-Income Tenants
A new report shows that by investing in representation for low-income tenants facing eviction, the city could save more than $45 million. → Read More
The Architectural Glory of Baltimore's Forgotten Movie Theaters
A new exhibit at the National Building Museum traces the architectural and cultural history of these stunning places killed off by technology and urban renewal. → Read More
What Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Costs New York City
Macy’s is famously tight-lipped about the parade’s price tag, but for NYPD and locals trying to get around, the costs can add up. → Read More
How California Cities Can Improve Wildfire Prevention
Proactive tree removal, ensuring defensible space around homes, and even improving firefighters' access to sites all sound like no-brainers, but none of them comes easy or cheap. → Read More
McKim, Mead and White: American Beaux-Arts Starchitects
McKim, Meade & White introduced and normalized classicism into the nation's architectural landscape. → Read More
Photos: Wildfires Are Destroying Huge Chunks of California
Northern California’s Camp Fire has destroyed thousands of homes and claimed many lives. Meanwhile, the Southern California Woolsey Fire has left much of Malibu under mandatory evacuation. → Read More
A New York City Park Built to Weather a Storm
The storm-resilient design of Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City, Queens, is built to withstand floods and storm surges. → Read More
How Cities in the Developing World Are the Front Lines of the Refugee Crisis
More refugees than ever are resettling in urban areas—particularly in the developing world. The humanitarian sector needs to support these cities. → Read More
Cities Will Bear the Brunt of Trump’s Aid Cuts to Palestine
In the course of a few months, the United States suddenly pulled hundreds of millions of dollars in aid. Experts weigh in on what that means for urban Palestinians. → Read More
How an Expanding Park in Queens Can Withstand Any Storm
By replacing Long Island City’s industrial waterfront with native grasses, Hunters Point South Park stands ready to withstand any storm surge. → Read More
Art On theMART Brings Chicago's Skyline Into The Future
A new projected video art display on the 2.5 acre facade of theMART will bring light and color to the city’s skyline two hours a day, five days a week, 10 months a year. → Read More
A Photographer Takes the Color Out of Hong Kong
What happens when you take the paint and neon out of the megacity? Pascal Greco’s stark photos reveal a harshly built environment. → Read More
Goodbye, Columbus Day
How cities turned against a controversial holiday. → Read More
Appropriating Back at Frank Lloyd Wright's Mayan Revival Icon
An artist contemplates Mayan life in the face of a U.S. architectural icon that fails to truly represent it. → Read More
How Hurricane Florence Turned Carolina Roads Into Rivers
Photos of the historic flooding from Hurricane Florence. → Read More
30 Years Later, David Hanson's Photographs of American Wastelands Still Matter
David Hanson’s work from the 1980s shows industrial damage to the American landscape that may never heal. → Read More
Will 'Rio Reimagined' Be John McCain's Legacy in Phoenix?
In his final year, the senator worked to revitalize a long-abandoned riverfront project in central Arizona. → Read More
A Park That Shows How Detroit Plans to Reinvigorate Its Neighborhoods
The reuse of over a dozen vacant lots in the Fitzgerald neighborhood illustrates the city’s holistic approach to redevelopment outside of downtown. → Read More
Why the EPA Is Coming for California's Car Emissions Regulations
At stake: The state’s half-century-long right to regulate auto emissions. → Read More