Perhaps the most noble use of Lego blocks, shop designers in the South of France built futuristic skyscraper concepts to explore ideas for the future of urban design.

[via The Fox Is Black]

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 http://nyc.everyblock.com/

EveryBlock collects all kinds of data like crime reports, building permit filings, graffiti cleanup requests, geo-tagged Flickr photos and restaurant inspections to name a few. It’s all organized in a neat, orderly and searchable interface.