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Retrofitting suburbia - Ellen Dunham-Jones

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Ellen Dunham-Jones fires the starting shot for the next big sustainable design project: retrofitting suburbia. To come: Dying malls rehabilitated, dead "big box" stores reinhabited, and parking lots transformed into thriving wetlands.

Dunham-Jones shares several examples of innovative retrofits in suburban communities across America. Which retrofit was most appealing to you? What did you like about it?

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