The UK rediscovers its love of urban agriculture
As the country wrestles with renewed coronavirus restrictions, many are finding solace in allotment gardens. In some cities, applications for…
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Building resiliency into the US’s front yard
Five landscape architecture firms present proposals designed to address the climate impacts facing Washington DC's Tidal Basin.
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Will anyone want to host the next Olympics?
Over and over again, the conflicts between the short-term needs of mega-events and the long-term needs of the cities that…
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After 2020, who even wants to run for mayor?
Several major US cities will hold mayoral elections in 2021, but in an era of overlapping crises, ambitious candidates might…
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How Los Angeles County voters secured a budget for prison alternatives
Proponents see Measure J as a means of achieving racial and economic justice through fiscal policy and hope the model…
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Is innovation really making cities better?
For all the emphasis on world-changing advances, the fact remains that most city governments lack even 1990s-level technology. It doesn't…
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What it looks like for a small town to become an EcoDistrict
EcoDistricts are a hyper-local model of urban planning focused on equity and environmental justice. The certification process can take years,…
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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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