The new enclosure: How land commissions can lead the fight against urban land-grabs
Over the past few decades, huge transfers of land from public to private ownership have occurred throughout Britain.
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How children at urban schools can benefit from learning in nature
Children flourish when they learn in nature. It can improve their health, attention capacity and social skills.
Will redeveloping the Old Truman Brewery change London’s Shoreditch forever?
Brick Lane has so far resisted gentrification, but a new scheme has just been given the go-ahead.
Parks are about promoting everyone’s public health – not just boosting homeowners’ property value
The Covid-19 pandemic put a lot of attention on the role of parks and green spaces – particularly in large cities. But, not all of this attention has been positive.
Suburban living the worst for carbon emissions new research shows
Work, education, entertainment, or simply better connectivity all draw people to urban areas. By the end of this century, around 85% of the world population are predicted to live in cities, but new research has shone a light on what suburban means for emission levels.
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Grenfell: four years after the disaster, are our buildings safer?
In the four years since the Grenfell Tower fire, which led to the unconscionable deaths of 72 people, one key question remains unanswered. Are our buildings any safer? The short answer is: not yet.
The rebound of San Francisco: What will normal look like for city-lovers post-Covid-19?
Life has changed in more ways than one in the Bay Area due to the Covid pandemic, but what effect will working from home have on the housing market, and just what will the new normal look like in San Francisco when the pandemic is officially over?
What does real investment mean for communities?
A roundtable of leading councillors, local authority chief executives, parliamentarians and business leaders discuss the government’s levelling-up strategy.
The fascinating history of how residents named their informal settlements in Nairobi
There is an incredible array of names within Nairobi’s informal settlements, which offers a glimpse into the lived realities of the people that inhabit them.
The most coveted housing markets in the US
With Covid-19 shaking home-buyers' priorities, we share the most expensive property markets in the US.
Will low-traffic neighbourhoods affect the UK’s local election results?
As Covid-19 restrictions ease and amid talk of a vaccine bounce, road closures across the country could also be driving voters.
UK cities: How culture and innovation are shaping Coventry’s future
Coventry's UK City of Culture celebrations have so far been muted, but there is a confidence in the city that its innovative spirit and automotive expertise will see it emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic on an upward trajectory.
Bookstores should be an essential part of the 15-minute city
Can bookstores build community? Proponents in Milan of a recently passed law that regulates discounts and promotes literacy think so.
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