urban planning

Urban areas will need a major transformation to recover from COVID-19. So far, local leaders haven’t stepped up.
As fresh air becomes crucial to fighting the spread of the coronavirus, modern office buildings that depend on air conditioning may need to rethink their design — and draw inspiration from the past to do it.
Progressive city councilwoman Michelle Wu's Green New Deal envisions fare-free transit, cooperative housing and a local conservation corps.
Spain's second-largest city is becoming a model for sustainable urban planning.
In a bid to cut air pollution and make cities more livable.
After a rash of vehicular terror attacks, city planners are considering ways to add safeguards to urban centers.
People feel happier, healthier, and more social when they engage with nature. Their cognitive abilities go up and stress levels go down. So why is nature so often thought to be found only "out there" in the wilderness, or perhaps suburbia?