Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what’s next for these zones?
Developers have overbuilt office and commercial space in US cities for decades. Now, in the wake of pandemic shutdowns, many…
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From Flint to Detroit: Changing the narrative about brownfields in Michigan
Combining incentives, verified information and collaborative marketing is paving the way for the rebirth of iconic sites.
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Where are the largest cities in Europe?
The largest cities in Europe might surprise you. Or not. Nevertheless, from Istanbul to London, the population varies and so…
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Who really benefits from new cities?
Rapid urbanisation across the globe has seen development plans for whole new cities on the rise, but is there truly…
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Can we return to child-friendly cities? How social movements are changing European urban areas
Social movements are changing European urban areas while governments implement initiatives to create child-friendly cities.
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This map shows how urbanisation has accelerated since 1950
The past seven decades have seen urbanisation spread across global cities, with some growing considerably faster than others.
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Attacks on Africa’s informal settlements are attacks on women’s economic liberation. Here’s why.
The millions of working-class people who rely on what’s often described as ‘informal settlements’ for their housing, employment and service…
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Is small and sustainable housing really possible? In conversation with Anitra Nelson
With a cost-of-living crisis impacting the UK, we ask Small is Necessary author Anitra Nelson what shared space needs to…
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