Why swings are disappearing from UK playgrounds
Local authorities have been dismantling the most popular piece of playground equipment, potentially furthering inequities in access to outdoor recreation.
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Recessions and violent crime don’t go hand in hand
US cities saw a spike in homicides in 2020, but historical data shows that economic conditions don't offer a simple explanation.
Cities embrace smoke-free public spaces
In the era of Covid, the effect of tobacco on health has proved to be even more dangerous. Some locales are responding by banning all smoking in public places.
Why I decided to leave Madrid
The most typical type of housing in this city is no longer working for me and my family, and we're not alone.
2021 could be a boom year for moving
The results of City Monitor's Intent to Move survey indicate a broad level of interest in relocating in the wake of the pandemic.
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Changing the lives of refugees through fashion design
By providing training and support, a new municipal project in Paris is aimed at giving refugees a first job and a second chance.
How Covid is changing the curb
Cities that made it easier to adapt the space between street and sidewalk have learned lessons that could last well beyond the pandemic.
For more equitable parks, design them to be inclusive of homelessness
Cities can make parks feel safe and accommodating for housed and unhoused residents alike. A new toolkit shows what that looks like.
US cities saw a historic homicide increase in 2020
Homicide rates across 34 large US cities increased by 30% last year. If that holds true nationwide, it will eclipse the previous record for a single-year increase.
Atlanta is looking for a better way to organise its neighbourhoods. All 242 of them.
The city's outdated system of citizen advisory councils is under review. Here's what needs to change.
Bike riding is up around the world, but it will take bold work to maintain
Thoughtful policies, community engagement and decisive action will be required to hold on to recent gains in bike ridership post-pandemic.
What does Joe Biden mean for sanctuary cities?
Donald Trump's immigration policies put many US cities on the defensive. The new administration wants a clean break from the past, but states could still stand in the way.
Can Atlanta end single-family zoning?
That's just one of the proposals put forth by a new initiative that outlines policy-based solutions for affordable and equitable growth in one of the US's fastest-growing metropolises.
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