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Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?
Police departments have faced recruitment and retention problems since the 2020 George Floyd protests. It has meant some agencies have had to lower standards to attract new officers.
The rise of corporate landlords: How they are swallowing city centres like Manchester one block of flats at a time
Gone are the days when buy to let landlords were behind most of the private rental properties in the UK.
City planners are questioning the point of parking garages
As many cities grapple with the housing crisis, some places are rewriting regulations and finding creative ways to repurpose these hulking masses of concrete that suck up valuable real estate.
Accra is congested, but relocating Ghana’s capital is not the only option
Accra could keep its political role while some of its other functions are distributed around the country.
LA’s long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is nearing an end after years of health concerns
The Los Angeles area has over 20,000 active, idle or abandoned oil wells. The city and county have voted to ban new ones after studies showed health problems in residents living nearby.
Atlanta’s BeltLine shows how urban parks drive ‘green gentrification’ if cities don’t think about affordable housing
A long-time critic of Atlanta’s BeltLine explains how the popular network of parks has increased inequality in the city and driven out lower-income residents.
What happens to our free will when tech makes choices for us?
Having the ability to decide either to do something or not, and to act accordingly, is a basic definition of freedom. Smart buildings challenge this freedom.
Here are five good reasons not to host the Olympic Games
Hosting a mega-event isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – and now some cities are starting to say ‘no’.
Think your house is clean? You basically live in a zoo
Our homes harbour hundreds of species of insects and their relatives. These hidden housemates mean we live in a zoo of harmless mini-beasts
London air pollution: Expanding the ULEZ is good but it won’t work by itself
According to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, expanding the ULEZ will ‘ensure five million more Londoners can breathe cleaner air’.