Rio’s Olympics of urban planning disasters: Which one will win the gold?
The long-awaited 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics are finally here — long-awaited, of course, because it’s been painfully clear for a long time now that these…
ByThe long-awaited 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics are finally here — long-awaited, of course, because it’s been painfully clear for a long time now that these…
By Drew ReedLike so many new concepts in urban planning, road diets seem like a great idea at first. And, like…
By Drew ReedThe skyline of Santiago, the capital of Chile, has always been at a disadvantage: unlike cities such as London,…
By Drew ReedDrew Reed is CityMetric’s occasional western hemisphere correspondent. In this three-part series, he takes an in-depth look at Boston’s…
By Drew ReedDrew Reed is CityMetric’s occasional western hemisphere correspondent. In this three-part series, he takes an in-depth look at Boston’s…
By Drew ReedDrew Reed is CityMetric’s occasional western hemisphere correspondent. In this three-part series, he takes an in-depth look at Boston’s…
By Drew ReedAs economic inequality continues to rise in many countries, cities around the world are dealing with increasing levels of…
By Drew ReedOn a clear spring day in Burlington, a crowd gathered in a local park to welcome back a hometown…
By Drew ReedEduardo Paes looked right at home on the TED talk stage. Giving a talk in 2012, the mayor of Rio de…
By Drew Reed