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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­from Above: Tall tales of what goes on in the heights of the city

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Courier series looks at what happens high above our heads
As Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­continues to expand, much of that growth is upwards — shaping how we live, interact wit
As Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­continues to expand, much of that growth is upwards — shaping how we live, interact with each other and our surroundings. Photo Dan Toulgoet

The Courier has always tried to look at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­from different angles — capturing voices, conveying perspectives and exploring corners of the city for readers to discover.

This week, we’ve decided to examine the city from a different angle, both figuratively and literally: .

As Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­continues to expand, much of that growth is upwards — shaping how we live, interact with each other and our surroundings, even in times of emergency.

In fact, there is an entire ecosystem of activity above our heads, from atop the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Police Department headquarters and that have adapted to city living to and that pierce the skyline.

In this series, you’ll also read about , photogenic seagulls, where you’re most likely to be , the challenges of operating a drone within city limits and developers’ seemingly insatiable need to build and higher.

You can find these stories and more

And we'll be posting new stories throughout the week.

With so much of our daily lives spent in front of computers, staring down at our phones or looking at the ground as we shuffle about trying to avoid eye contact with each other, take a moment and look up.

We hope you enjoy the view.

Michael Kissinger

City editor

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