Pittsburgh Planners Find Inspiration In Prague

Prague, in Central Europe, with 1.2 million residents, has succeeded in developing and preserving its historic center.

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August 27, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

" 'Prague is similar to Pittsburgh in its feel,' Murphy said during a recent interview in the City-County Building. 'It's walking scale. The idea of it being compact. Older buildings on a walking scale.' Those same things have drawn people to Prague for centuries and made it a model of urban planning throughout Europe, said Svetlana Kubikova, Prague's development director."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: City planners look to Prague for inspiration

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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