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Are You Sure Your City Is Better?
Our cities have now been named as the saving places of a planet in crisis. And yet we…
The Top 10 Best Places to Stay if You Care About the Planet
Sustainable, spectacular, and engaged with local communities, these lodges are tucked into some of the planet’s wildest places.…
How Green Buildings Could Save Our Cities
New buildings are rising with urban growth. Here’s why that may be a good thing. This feature…
How Much Can Cities Do About Walkability?
A lot of what fosters it is out of their control, but a little audacity goes a long…
Project West Ford: Earth’s Artificial Ring
In the summer of 1963, the United States successfully put a gigantic ring around the earth. But unlike…
The Immense Impact of Street Design In Our Behavior
As dozens of cities try to emulate Sweden’s success, they’re learning what works and what doesn’t. Shirley Gonzales…
Are Algorithms Ruining Our Lives?
Algorithms can dictate whether you get a mortgage or how much you pay for insurance. But sometimes they’re…
What 5,000 Americans Think About Urban Design
Park benches, well-maintained lots, planters full of bright flowers, lamp posts — these are public space design features…
Now. Undeniably. The Age Of Renewable Energy. Upon Us.
In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower…
Artsy Aussie : 98% of Young Australians Into The Arts
The arts play a role in the lives of 98% of the Australian population, according to a new…
How To Find Your Real Sister City
People often link Austin, Texas, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, as sister cities. Both are home to anchor universities…
Chinese Architecture: Spectacular, Or Eccentric?
China is no stranger to contemporary architecture that boggles the mind or appears to side-step common sense, from…
Why Cities Are Where They Are
Politics and history aside, the single best place on Earth to build a city may be right where…
An Ancient Hydraulic System, Envy Of Modern Ones?
The Shushtar Hydraulic System in the island city of Shushtar is a complex irrigation system that dates back…
Leading Mayors In America Weigh In On Our Future
Analyzing the “State of the City” speeches from urban leaders across the country gives a sense of the…
Why Urban Farms Still Need Their Wild Side
The beginning of agriculture changed human history and has fascinated scholars for centuries. Yet it’s hard to study because it…
Much Smart Cities. How About Creative Cities?
In 2007 US creative cities “guru” Richard Florida was flown up to Noosa to tell the local city council how…
How Do Millennial Finances Compare To Previous Generations
While Canadians freak out over avocado toast and housing prices, let’s see what’s happening with Millennials in the…
Is Hong Kong A Part Of China?
Is Hong Kong a part of China? With the Hong Kong elections coming up, and protesters taking to…
Hong Kong : The 20th Anniversary Of The Handover
Hong Kong is marking 20 years since the territory was handed from Britain to China, bringing an end to…
The Top 10 Airports You’ll Actually Love
Airport architecture has evolved to reflect the culture of our cities—and more energy-efficient design. With passenger numbers projected…
Here Are The Best Cities For Digital Nomads
The one thing truest about technology is that it is always evolving. These days, technology is more accessible…
U.S. Salary Inequality From Productivity Not Just Tech Boom
Employment may have rebounded since the Great Recession, but the staggering regional gaps in both real wages and…
The Heat Is On : Climate Change In 2100 Is Very Scary
Up to 75 percent of people could face deadly heatwaves by 2100 unless carbon emissions plummet, a new…
Temporary Cities In The Desert, A Model Of Human Respect For Earth?
On the alkali flats of north-western Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, the featureless yellow-packed playa (desert basin floor) stretches…
Smart And Green Real Estate Makes Money Sense, Really
Improved light, ventilation and heat control can boost workers’ productivity by thousands of dollars a year and reduce…
The Next Silicon Valley Will Be Much Cooler, Literally
The U.S. government is making it more difficult for companies to quickly hire talent from other countries, with…
The Top Winners And Losers Among The World’s Cities
Western European cities dominate the top of our 2017 Quality of Living rankings, with Vienna remaining in the…
Flat White Urbanism: There Must Be Better Ways To Foster A Vibrant Street Life
Iconic architectural pieces may attract large numbers of tourists but are not the only things that live in…
The Darker Side Of Liveable Cities Like Sydney
Sydney is frequently placed in the top ten of global “liveability” rankings. But despite the growing popularity of…
How Hackers In Cities Can Solve Social Problems
Pittsburgh has declared itself an “inclusive innovation city,” meaning it is committed to making sure that white people…
The Top 10 Best Cities for Conservatives In The U.S. During Trump
Republicans should feel right at home in each of these conservative cities. Can’t bear the thought of another President…
Why Do We Keep Building Depressingly Designed Cities?
Prof Colin Ellard was walking past the rows of new-build towers that dominate the west of central Toronto…
Britain, A Biking Highway Pioneer, In The 1930, Needs Revival
In the 1930s, the U.K. built a massive network of state-of-the-art bike trails. Now the challenge is to…
As Trump Dumps Paris Accord, U.S Cities Must Now Take Its Own Lead
Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat. President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate…
Living Off The Edge In A City Mall Where Design Fuels Conflict
There are few more telling signs of conflict in urban spaces than calls to send in the police.…
To Ride the Subway of the Future, All You Need Is Your Face
Biometric markers could replace physical payment methods, speeding entry for passengers (and discouraging fare evaders). Is this awesome,…
Why Cheaper Cities Tend To Be Less Liveable?
If you are a Bengaluru resident and have been feeling the pinch of inflation, we have a surprise:…
The Top 10 Best US Cities For Entrepreneurs
You might joke that entrepreneurs tend to live at their businesses. The level of dedication – regardless of…
Do You Know How Diverse Your Workplace Is?
We at Market Inspector firmly believe that diversity in the workplace is of enormous benefit to both corporations and…
Zürich Zürich… The Myths And Fun In Zürich
Ask the average person to name the party capital of Europe and Zürich probably would not top the…
The Top 10 Most Powerful Cities In The World
We often think of ‘magnetism’ as a human quality, as well as a physical phenomenon. Cities also have…
Cities Redefining What Densely Populated Means
Cities are all about density – groups of strangers agreeing to spend their lives in close proximity, whether…
USA’s Best Hospitals Heal and Keep Both You And The Earth Healthy
Paperless, recycled building materials, excellent public transport links…these are all things that help to make a building friendlier…
The Top 10 Skyscrapers In The World Made Of Emptiness
There are many skyscrapers that sit empty, abandoned, or in ruin. Sometimes, they outlive their usefulness. Sometimes, they…
When Even Our Greenest Energy Solutions Have Consequences
There are a number of available low-carbon technologies to generate electricity. But are they really better than fossil…
Photoscapes: As City Streets Unfold As Daily Drama And Art
David Gaberle travelled the world for eight months in 2015 capturing street life and the way people interact…
The Top 10 Greenest Cities in America
The Spring Equinox is behind us and the days of lazy picnics in the park are nearly here.…
A (Look) Hear Back On Manhattan 400 Years Ago, VR Style
A new virtual reality project reconstructs the city’s historic soundscape. You’re standing on the High Line. The walkways…
Singapore Island’s Smallness Drives The Bigness Of Its Ambitions
Jurong Island, a man-made smear of sand, lies just off the southern coast of Singapore. A quarter the…