# How they built it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-they-built-it/
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:37:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Vox (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/509149/how-they-built-it
- Topics: Americas, Politics, World

## Key points

- A new series explores how communities delivered ambitious public projects.
- Examples span housing, cycling, childcare, clean energy and internet.
- The reporting looks for lessons others can apply.

## Summary

The article introduces a series examining how communities have delivered major projects that address needs such as housing, transport, childcare, clean energy and internet access. It argues that these examples offer practical lessons for places, including across the US, where similar projects have been difficult to build.

The cases include Sweden’s factory-made modular homes, Bogotá’s cycling network, Uruguay’s universal childcare system, a large US renewable energy project and Chattanooga’s locally operated high-speed internet. The series investigates how these projects succeeded and what others might learn from them; its reporting was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures, with Vox retaining editorial discretion.

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