The London council names that don’t make any sense We list more than two dozen of the most unfortunately named council wards in Greater London (and the City, too). а> By Jack May
Economics Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what’s next for these zones? By The Conversation
Sustainability Berlin offers a model for how cities can cope with increasingly regular extreme floods By Jack May
Sustainability A greener Los Angeles on the horizon? Examining the mayor’s climate commitments By City Monitor Staff
Housing Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal By The Conversation
Infrastructure What is the capital city of each European country and their populations? By City Monitor Staff
Housing Wrap it up and start again: The future of London’s housing In a survey of London’s housing future, there are possible trajectories of its population and household composition, and ideas about where and how new homes might be built. However, the two biggest problems persist – affordability and sustainability. By Claire Bennie
Built environment From Flint to Detroit: Changing the narrative about brownfields in Michigan By Shannon Selby
Cycling & micromobility Bristol launches e-cargo bike trial for businesses to encourage sustainable transport By City Monitor Staff
Governance Peoria: Uniting to transform a city’s perception Mayor Rita Ali tells all about the Choose Greater Peoria campaign, asking If you don’t believe in yourself, how can… By Rita Ali
Economics Centre for Cities warns against sector-centric strategy for innovation hotspots By City Monitor Staff
Community London is a major reason for the UK’s inequality problem. City leaders don’t want to talk about it. By The Conversation
Study reveals the most affordable suburbs in the US The study, conducted by analysing data from the Zillow Home Value Index and building on previous research about the essential attributes of city-like suburbs, ranked the top 100 US suburbs by home prices. а> By Alex Summers
Multigenerational living: A growing trend shaped by family bonds and financial realities By City Monitor Staff
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