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7 Cities That Are Starting To Go Car-Free
Urban planners are finally recognising that streets should be designed for people, not careening hunks
The Subliminal Power Of City Fonts
Decimated by manufacturing losses, some smaller cities are turning for help to an unlikely group
What Old Transit Maps Can Teach Us About A City’s Future
An analysis of once-rejected, later-constructed routes in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Houston. Houston, Atlanta, and
Robert Muggah: How To Protect Fast-Growing Cities From Failing
Worldwide, violence is on the decline, but in the crowded cities of the global south
Where You Live Affects What You Earn
The part of town where you live—and especially where you grew up—can profoundly affect lifetime
Weapons, Bribes, And Dictators: Where Architects Draw The Line
Zaha Hadid says it’s not her job to pay attention to how many migrant workers
Floating Cities In Pictures
As rising sea levels threaten low-lying nations around the world, floating cities are gaining political
Dealing With Blizzards In Major US Cities
Whether two inches or two feet, snowfall can wreak havoc on a city – as
Carolyn Steel: How Food Shapes Our Cities
Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But
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The Hidden Ways Urban Design Segregates The Poor
There’s a name for uncomfortable benches, hard-to-reach parks, and ubiquitous surveillance: disciplinary architecture. When news
Make Your Cities Flood-Resilient With These Ideas
A new exhibition argues that a ‘landscape first’ approach to urban development, via innovative water
Day-Night Cityscapes In Pictures
US photographer Stephen Wilkes spends 15 hours perched on a rooftop or crane photographing each
London, Shanghai, And Cities, Wayback Then.
From London to Shanghai, clips of cities from the early days of film can be
Kent Larson: Brilliant Designs To Fit More People In Every City
How can we fit more people into cities without overcrowding? Kent Larson shows off folding
The Global Cities That Power the World Economy Now
The latest numbers from the Brookings Institution are a reminder that inequality has a geographic
Why Can’t Public Transit Be Free?
The main goal of transportation that costs riders nothing—getting people out of their cars—can’t be
6 Major Design Trends Shaping City Life In 2015
Cities are the future. By one oft-cited statistic, 70% of the world’s population will live
The Connection Between Successful Cities And Inequality
New research shows that the largest U.S. cities would do well to focus on workers
How The Ancient Underground City Of Cappadocia Became A Fruit Warehouse
For centuries, people have lived in caves and tunnels under this region of Turkey. Now
Maps That You Can Hear And Touch
Scientists and architects are pioneering a new cartography for blind users. Sighted people read maps
World’s Strangest Underground Cities
From bunkers below Berlin to malls under Montreal, here are the strangest and most eye-opening
