HS2 isn’t about the north of England at all – it’s about commuters in Milton Keynes Do we need a new superfast railway so that Mancunians can get to London’s gold-paved streets more quickly? Or do we need it because the trains they take at the moment will be full in a couple of years? а> By Tom Forth
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
Green space Where did London’s parakeets come from? The story of how parakeets ended up in London is a matter of some discussion and plenty of myth. By Charlie Lawrence Jones
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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