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How Car-Centric Cities Like Phoenix Learned To Love Light Rail
While other cities have struggled to finance their existing transit, Sun Belt cities like Phoenix have embraced light…
Why San Francisco Will Make You Crave Veggies
Can “resetting” corner stores change the way people eat? What happens when there is food everywhere, but nothing…
Why Our Personal Quiet Time Is Almost A Thing Of The Past With IoT
The internet is already a threat to quiet contemplation – but could the internet of things herald a…
The Best Of Sonoma County That You Are Missing
HIPSTER SONOMA Scribe winery founded by 2 young brothers is making Sonoma hip. Appointment only tasting under the…
The Most Walkable Cities In Texas
When it comes to walkable cities, Texas tends to get a failing grade. It’s well-deserved: compared with cities…
Why The True Cost Of Suburban Sprawl Will Surprise You, Or Not
Two new studies demonstrate the true costs of sprawl, and attempt to show that if new development was…
Designing Private Cities, Open to All
The world is building more cities, faster than ever before. China used more cement in the last three…
How To Caffeinate Your Bus Commute Creatively
Transportation start-up Leap has launched a high-end public bus service in San Francisco that has everything on board…
Why Smart Cities Have Always Been About People
In Charlotte, N.C., providing people with data is leading to real transformation. The city of Charlotte, N.C., has,…
E-Commerce? Real Commerce! Best Of SG Flea Markets
Hunting for a place where you can find something you like amongst a wide array of different items…
Who And What Are The Root Cause Of Climate Change
As the world gears up for a crucial climate summit in Paris this December, a few facts about…
Simon Anholt : How To Make A Good Country
Simon Anholt is a British policy advisor who has worked with over 50 heads of state and government…
What Urban Design Can Actually Do To Address Police Violence
Leaders in the field discuss what design can—and can’t—accomplish in the service of communities like Baltimore and Ferguson.…
Whoever Said America Lost Its Heart Is Wrong
Geographically, the top 15 winners represent a distinct advantage among heartland cities—though one could argue that the size…
How Income Gap Is Different From Wealth Gap
David Leonhardt of the Upshot summarised a work from economist Stephen J. Rose as follows: “Income inequality has…
Nature Doesn’t Need People, People Need Nature
Mother Nature Speaks and Millions are Listening. Since 1987, Conservation International has been working to improve human well-being…
How French Supermarkets Shared Goodwill To People
Legislation barring stores from spoiling and throwing away food is aimed at tackling epidemic of waste alongside food…
How Often Do You Experience Street Harassment?
How you feel about street harassment can depend a lot on where you’re from. If you are…
How Civic Commons In Philly Makes It More Attractive
With an initiative titled “Reimagining the Civic Commons,” Philadelphia has attracted $11 million from the William Penn Foundation…
Cities And Nations Are Founded On Wisdom
The words of some famous people sometimes become more famous than themselves. Throughout American history, some of those “SAYINGS”…
How Wind Turbines Foster Health Problems
In a radio interview, Prime Minister Tony Abbott raised what he described as the “potential health impacts” of…
Forget The Internet Of Things – We Need An Internet Of People
The internet of things is a vision of ubiquitous connectivity, driven by one basic idea: screens are not…
Enhancing Creative Community Resilience
Inclusivity is a critical element for building urban resilience. In this guest blog, founder of Enabling City Chiara…
Triumph Of The Public Space In Copenhagen
Copenhagen is often praised for its commitment to cycling and infrastructure. With 41% of all trips citywide done…
City People, NYC
[A few years ago] Mayor Bloomberg left office, ending an era that radically changed New York City,…
Paper People
I like people. I’d like some paper people. They’d be purple paper people. Maybe pop-up purple paper people.…
What If The Entire World Lived In 1 City?
Two Yale architects pose the question in an ambitious research project. It’s difficult to think about global urbanisation…
City Celebrations : Chinese New Year 2015 In Pictures
February 19, 2015 marked the Chinese New Year and the coming of the Year Of The Sheep or…
Techton
We are all standing on the shoulders of giants. How did we arrive at this point? How did…