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9ictures Of 9ies For 9i Day
March 14 is Pi Day because the date (3/14) contains the first three digits of the number pi, or…
Pies & Fries : In London And Everywhere Else, Fast Food’s Long History
The chef walks over to our table, wiping his great big hands on his apron. “Just checking there…
Vertical Urban Farms Finds Cute Endorser In Snoopy, Finally
A Montreal-based architecture firm has Snoopy make the case for turning New York’s MetLife Building into the world’s…
Housing For South Texas, Delivered In Shipping Containers
San Antonio, Texas-based firms Development Strategies, Inc and Alamo Architects recently completed the first phase of a shipping…
The Intricate & Intimate Relationship Between Pedestrians & Wi-Fi
Wireless access points can track the daily walking routes of crowds, allowing urban planners to build for better…
How To Cook Up Liveable Cities With Key Ingredients
Liveable communities and resilient cities are buzzwords of the moment. But exactly how do you define a “liveable”…
At Last, Las Vegas’ Glitz Shines More With Solar & Foot Power
Cities consume a considerable amount of energy per year on lighting. And if that city happens to be…
Reopening London’s Urban Past Through Mail & Rail
London’s Post Office Railway – colloquially known as the mail rail – is buried 70 feet under the…
Workers’ World-Inspiring Movement To Transform Buenos Aires
The Argentinian capital’s many cooperatives showed that Occupy movements were not simply a response to economic crisis –…
2016’s Most Expensive City Is Still Unsurprisingly Singapore
Singapore has again been judged as the world’s most expensive city but costs across the world have been…
2 Charts To Understand Slow Wage Growth In New York
Low-wage jobs have increased but the pay hasn’t kept pace with inflation, according to a new report. The…
Give London’s Citizen The Freedom To Live Well
A city will struggle if it can no longer house the people who teach, clean, nurse, cook, police,…
Why Farming Should Return Back To (Pre)school
A group of architects proposed a new design to help raise environmentally responsible kids. Under the distant gaze…
The USA’s 50 States & 50 Unique Personalities
What is your state best at? Most states have something they excel at. It might be a food…
Norway’s Billion-Dollar Bet On An Even Cleaner Transport Future
Norway has just announced a new tool in its fight against transit emissions: a new network of bike…
An Ethical City : An Idea Whose Time Has Come (Or Has Long Been Delayed)
Globally, there is intense discussion about the future of urban life through the World Urban Campaign. The central…
In Malaysia, The Future Of Cities Are Forests
Sasaki Associates recently unveiled some preliminary details regarding an ambitious mixed-use development in Malaysia, that’s expected to run…
Good Thing Farms Are So Feminine! Atta Girl!
Back in February, like millions of Americans, Marji Guyler-Alaniz swelled with emotion in the aftermath of the two-minute,…
Of Course, The City Can’t Be A Solution To Everything
We think cities are the key to solving many of the nation’s most challenging problems, from economic opportunity…
Top 18 Plants For Fresh Air Proven In Outer Space
Houseplants do wonders for a house: they breathe new life to a room, add a bright pop of…
10 Things Empowered Girls & Women Can Do Than Just Collecting Water
I hate to admit this, because no one likes to show their flaws, but the other day I…
2016 International Womens Day In Cities Across The World
Worldwide, women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement. So how do we want to…
Discover How The Future Of Urban Farms Produces More Than Food
Most urban centers have a bad rap for pollution and energy consumption, but the cities of the future…
Gil Penalosa : Citizens Can’t Be Spectators In Urban Planning
Gil Penalosa wants you to act now. So it’s a good thing that when he’s expounding on how…
20 Singaporean Street Names & The Fascinating Stories Behind Them
Stories of war and love and all sorts of interesting tales are littered all over our island disguised…
The Challenges Of Managing Global Urbanization
As cities — and slums — grow around the world, governments are going to need to step up…
In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
STOCKHOLM — Parishioners text tithes to their churches. Homeless street vendors carry mobile credit-card readers. Even the Abba…
The Urban Family’s Guide To Living Car-Free
You can do it. If your family leaves the suburbs for the city, there are certain changes that…
Fresh Food On-the-Go: Introducing Bus-Stop Farmers Markets
Farmers markets and upscale food boutiques abound in the bourgeoisie neighborhoods of North America today. At the very…
The Global Bike Sharing Boom : Why Cities Love A Cycling Scheme
As urbanisation and modernisation reach unprecedented levels, road congestion has become a modern day menace. Heavy traffic is…
10 Cities That Are Shaping The Future Of Urban Living
Cities are frequently at the front line of innovation when it comes to addressing the changing problems of…
15 Destinations To Inspire Your Next Runner’s High
For traveling fitness enthusiasts, sneaking in a jog while sightseeing is a treat of sorts. Transform your runner’s…
How Far A Paycheck Goes In 191 U.S. Cities
New Yorkers and San Franciscans pay a lot more for apartments, groceries and other expenses, but they also…
Africa’s Top 10 ‘Cities Of Opportunity’
For the first time in history over half the world’s population live in cities — more than 54%…
5 Things States Can Do To Bring Transportation Policy Out Of The Stone Age
On its page commemorating the 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower signing the Federal Aid Highway Act, the Federal Highway…
Bending The Carbon Curve In The Wrong Direction
Gas prices are down, driving is up, and so, too, is carbon pollution. In a little over a…
Shopping In Shipping Containers : A Tour Of Christchurch NZ’s Unique Re:START Mall
After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall. …
Understanding Europe’s Population Shift In 4 Maps
Despite economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe, the continent is still migrating to the Northwest. Europe’s population…
And The Oscar Goes To … A City?
From platinum-certified bike cities to LEED buildings and points-earning waterfronts, green infrastructure advocates are increasingly going the way…
Be Nice, It May Help Your City’s Economy
In some cities, the personality of its residents may play a part in economic success (or failure). Houston’s…
A Foreign Policy For Global Cities?
Can and should global cities have their own foreign policy? This question was hotly debated at last year’s Chicago…
Grow Your Own : Making Australian Cities More Food-Secure
Food security has typically been framed as an issue of global concern, concentrated within developing countries. The UN…
11 Amazingly Free Things To Do In London
Here are a few things to do in London that cost literally nothing. 1. Climb Big Ben Westminster…
Lessons Of Incremental Innovation In Southeast Asia
Having explored most of Vietnam and a small part of Cambodia, I am struck by the innovation that…
Open Data/Open Government – What Should Cities Really Focus On?
I have heard a lot of talk in the last few years about open government and open data.…
From Ocean Trash To Designer City Attraction In Singapore
Did you know that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is twice the size of France? The amount of…
Skyway Mass Transit Making Huge Impact At La Paz
Almost two years on and the teleférico to El Alto has proved a cheap and stress-free way to…
A Farmers’ Market’s Journey From Serving Affluence To The Masses
Before the city became infamous for its water, residents struggled with access to healthy food. One change made…
Vienna’s 7th Makes It Undeniably The Best City For Quality Of Life
Study examining socioeconomic conditions places Austrian capital at apex of index while London, Paris and New York fail…
Want A Cycling City? Design For Traffic Safety
The World Bicycle Forum in Medellín, Colombia last 2015 brought together more than 4,000 attendees from across the…