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10 Techniques For Making Cities More Walkable
In Jeff Speck’s excellent new book, Walkable City, he suggests that there are ten keys to creating walkability.…
The World’s 10 Riskiest Cities
What are the world’s riskiest cities when it comes to natural disasters? A reinsurance company set out to…
When it Comes to Parks, It’s Not Just How Many, But Where
The median land area dedicated to park space in U.S. cities is 8.1 percent, according to a 2011 report…
World’s Best Cities for Architecture Lovers
Florence, Barcelona, Dubai, Seattle—these and ten other cities contain some of the world’s best examples of design and…
Urbanisation Can Be ‘Force For Good’ With Better Jobs and Cheaper Services
World Bank economist says governments shouldn’t fear rise of cities, but warns ‘slum growth could overwhelm city growth’.…
What Makes a City a City?
In the dizzying world of tech cities, garden cities and smart cities, perhaps it’s time to redefine what…
Is Urbanisation Sustainable?
“Rapid urbanization is the fastest, most intense social phenomenon that ever happened to humankind, perhaps to biology on…
The Challenges of Urbanisation May Be Even Greater In Small Towns
Global urbanisation has prompted a focus on megacities that overlooks the needs and vulnerabilities of smaller settlements. The…
The 8 to 80 Problem: Designing Cities for Young and Old
How can cities create neighborhoods that work well for all generations? When he worked as the parks commissioner…
Are Crime Cameras Really Worth the Money?
In May 2010, a 30-year-old Pakistani-American drove his Nissan Pathfinder into one of the most scrutinized urban spaces…