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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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.
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.
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The city's outdated system of citizen advisory councils is under review.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.
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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.
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 them have spiked an incredible 700%.
Everyone wants to save local businesses, but what about chains?
Even before Covid, small businesses were closing in many cities. Some communities are now debating whether to put limits on chain stores.
The next challenge for Austin’s transit plan: Delivering on its equity pledge
The Texas capital wants to show that it can build light rail while protecting nearby communities at risk of displacement.
French cities aim to make housing more secure in the midst of the pandemic
France is experimenting with rent controls to better protect inhabitants and make its housing markets more sustainable.
‘People just look in the window’: Naples’ smallest homes blur the line between public and private
Covid-19 has amplified the structural problems with these tiny apartments as daily life spills out into the street.
Intergenerational home sharing lowers rent and increases happiness
Programmes that match seniors with students increase the supply of affordable housing while decreasing both living costs and social isolation.
Biodiversity activists in the UK are calling for a new urban-planning designation
"Rewilding" places nature at the centre of urban development.
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