Using public space to support democracy
Outdoor phone-banking and voting booths are helping to foster civic engagement as US cities adapt to a Covid-19 election season.
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Houston’s bid for park equity
The city often ranks among the top ten most unequal metro areas in the US, but since 2012, it has been building one of the most extensive – and equitable – networks of parks and greenways in the country.
Madrid mourns the humble serviette
With a Covid-era ban now in place, this seemingly banal item has unexpectedly become one of Spain’s most notable and high-profile cultural victims of the pandemic to date.
With green space equity, it’s all about proximity and quality
Bigger parks are not necessarily better for public health, according to recent findings from Peak Urban. There's a strong case for focusing on smaller parks and gardens, especially those encouraging physical activity.
A Dublin student aims to make Temple Bar more accessible for wheelchair users
This young activist believes that historic preservation shouldn't get in the way of making cities safer.
A Singaporean firm has become the go-to master planner for African cities
Surbana Jurong has signed contracts to do city master plans in ten African countries. Why is the continent relying on outside firms to map its future?
Young Americans see local government as the future of democracy
Frustrated by the status quo, more and more young people are running for local government, where they believe they can effect progressive change.
Manchester follows Asia’s lead in designing age-friendly cities
Perhaps no UK city is better equipped to respond to its changing demographics than Manchester, where one third of the population will be 50 or older by 2040.
Rethinking coastal restoration
Rebuilding dunes with genetically distinct local beach grass can help mitigate the worsening effects of climate change.
A Brazilian favela is combating Covid through community
Distrustful of the government's pandemic response, residents took matters into their own hands.
What does the preservation of ‘neighbourhood character’ really protect?
Australia needs to build an extra 50,000 houses each year to meet demand. Current policy is making it awfully hard to do so.
Rome’s volunteer-run community centres were practically made for the pandemic
In one of Italy's most chaotic cities, neighbourhoods have long turned to self-government when institutions fail to protect them.
How Covid-19 is changing the wet markets of China
The Chinese government is taking serious measures to guarantee the safety of wet markets for the tens of millions who shop at them.
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