Airport Privatisations Have Put Profit Before Public Safety And Good Planning
The plane crash at Essendon Airport last week shows the folly of allowing runways to co-exist with commercial…
2017-03-20
Can a Bike Bridge Make Miami Safer for Cyclists?
Advocates hope this long elevated pathway is just the first step toward changing the city’s bike culture. The…
2017-03-20
How Did Electricity Change The Way People Lived In Cities?
You might know about Tesla vs. Edison. In cities, it was Edison vs. Westinghouse. The story of electric…
2017-03-16
Why Car-Free Cities Aren’t Right Around the Corner
Cities are trying to curb people’s driving habits, but most Americans aren’t ready to give up their cars.…
2017-03-15
Beaches Of Relaxation Turn Into Beaches Of Frustration
Picture this. It’s a beautiful sunny day. You arrive on the beach, find yourself a nice quiet area…
2017-03-13
Are You Aware Of The Low-Cost Solution to Traffic?
Instead of building expensive roads, we should be building housing that limits how far people have to drive…
2017-03-13
Why Hong Kong’s Container Port May Be In Terminal Decline
Hong Kong’s wealth has grown with the container shipping trade for five decades, but if the city’s port…
2017-03-09
Why Culture Should Drive City Planning
In my view, while infrastructure and services are necessary for environmental health, it is culture that provides identity,…
2017-03-06
Women’s Day Tribute: For These Girls, Danger Is a Way of Life
Poverty, violence, and cultural traditions oppress millions of girls around the world, but some are finding hope through…
2017-03-06
To Be Smart About Cities, Have The Future In Mind
Smart cities create a symbiosis between information, the Internet of Things and technologies to make better decisions and…
2017-03-03
From Architect Of The Built Environment To Architect Of Nature
Why are some architects scared to use vegetation at the heart of their façade design? Is it the…
2017-03-02
How Urban Farming Helps City Folk Get Back To Their Roots
Along with fresh fruit and vegetables, city farms are providing communities with jobs, start-up programs, knowledge and social…
2017-03-01
A Smart City Is, Because Its People Are.
By 2030, 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in mega-cities. How all those people…
2017-02-22
How Much It Really Costs You To Drive To Work
With more and more workers moving to the cities, megaregions are expanding, and as they grow, so do…
2017-02-21
The Top 5 US States Who Gives A Damn About Our Planet
Across the nation, Americans are going green – and they’re heading online for more information. Even their search…
2017-02-20
The Modern Living In Rural Communities
Living in a rural location has its perks. It’s peaceful, it’s quiet, and you’re out the way of…
2017-02-17
How Big Data Is Adding A Whole New Dimension To Public Spaces
Most of us encounter public spaces in our daily lives: whether it’s physical space (a sidewalk, a bench,…
2017-02-16
Valentines Day: My Heart Is Zoned Exclusively For You
An alternative to cheesy Hallmark cards for the urban planner who zoned your heart. Commercial Valentine’s Day cards…
2017-02-14
Why Cities Temperature Are Warmer Than The Countryside?
In cities, the air, surface and soil temperatures are almost always warmer than in rural areas. This effect…
2017-02-08
Alert: The Most Northern Settlement in The World
Located just over eight hundred kilometers away from the North Pole, the community of Alert, on the northeastern…
2017-02-07
When The Heat Is On, What Should We Do In Our Cities?
The recent spate of heatwaves through eastern Australia has reminded us we’re in an Australian summer. On top…
2017-02-07
In Melbourne, Again: Artists Turn Vandalism Into Art
The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, recently proposed new bylaws to give police additional powers related to…
2017-02-03
What The Strip Can Teach Us About Urban Planning
Long before America’s current urban revival, the Strip was ditching its streetside car parks for promenades and conceiving…
2017-01-31
Forget The Gym. A City Must Be A Playground For Health.
When Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, arguably the “father of gymnastics” and the inventor of the horizontal and parallel bars,…
2017-01-30
Truths, Lies, Post-Truths, And Statistics. The Deception That Is.
In theory, statistics should help settle arguments. They ought to provide stable reference points that everyone – no…
2017-01-30
The Top 11 Most Educated Countries Of The World
The World Economic Forum, a nonprofit foundation, has ranked the most educated countries in the world as part…
2017-01-26
Hukou: Urban Xenophobia Is Nothing New And Is Still With Us
In recent years, China has gained a global reputation for its juggernaut economy and breathtaking social change. Yet…
2017-01-26
The 5 Kinds Of Cities We’ll See In The Populist Era
Will your city go into triage mode, double down on progressive policies, or flex its financial muscle? As…
2017-01-24
HUNGRY FUTURE: If Cities Take Over Fertile Farms
Cropland losses will have consequences especially for Asia and Africa, which will experience growing food insecurity as cities…
2017-01-24
How Uber Gives Penance To Many Affronts To Cities
But it’s not the highly coveted numbers cities need. How helpful is the company’s new data tool? Uber…
2017-01-19
The Future Of The Cloud And Data Centers Are Found In A Bakery
We live in a data-driven world. From social media to smart cities to the internet of things, we…
2017-01-16
The World’s First Long Distance Telegraph Was Not The Telegraph
Smoke signals and beacons have been used to relay messages over short distances since ancient times, but the…
2017-01-13
U.S. Hyperloops May Succeed Where It Was Not Invented
Across Europe and parts of Asia, travellers can enjoy some of the fastest rail services in the world.…
2017-01-13
A Very Scary Networked Nuclear Weapon Proposition In The U.S.
The future arsenal will be networked, presenting unique security challenges for the U.S. Air Force. Future nuclear missiles…
2017-01-12
Why SEO is Just as Important as Social Media for Game Companies
Most online gaming companies need to rethink their SEO strategy if they are to survive in the competitive…
2017-01-11
Even The Ancients Cared About Heritage Buildings Before Reinventing Them
In any debate on new construction in our urban centres you are likely to hear phrases like sustainable…
2017-01-10
New Year Resolution: Entrust Your Money With Banks Committed To Good
Where Hollywood celebrities bank isn’t typically Equity Factor column news. But a recent financial move by actor and…
2017-01-06
Kids Will Outsmart Us With Design Thinking For Urban Planning
In some schools, “design thinking” has become a buzzword emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving. At a recent…
2017-01-06
Six Beautiful Cities We’ll Create 100 Years From Now
Utopia, a book by English statesman, lawyer and clergyman Thomas More (1487-1535), turns 500 years old this month.…
2017-01-04
We Are Missing Some Crucial City Quality Metrics
Cultural amenities like parks and museums attract young talent to big cities. But how do they work for…
2017-01-04
Trump’s Warpath On The Rest Of America Faces Failure
The federal funds under threat could amount to more than 20 percent of a city budget, or less…
2017-01-04
What Can Urban Planners Do To Promote Mental Health?
This group advocates designing cities with emotional well-being in mind. The Tokyo-based psychiatrist Layla McCay founded the Center…
2016-12-27
How To Untangle Zillions Of Virtual Clutter In Travel Options
TransitScreen, a real-time transportation display, is trying to untangle the visual clutter of multimodal mobility. Train, bus, Uber,…
2016-12-27