urban planning
Here's the Plan to Save 1.3 Billion Tons of Food That's Wasted Every Year
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.Today we take a look at SDG #12, which rethinks how we monitor, regulate, use, and share important resources like energy, water, and fresh food.
An Action Plan Is Needed If a Majority of the World Will Live in Cities by 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. Today we're breaking down how to get safe and sustainable living spaces in our cities and communities.
How Much Would It Cost to Cover Jakarta In Sidewalks You Could Actually Walk On?
Turns out it's not really all that much.
Sexism and the City
Most cities were designed around men and their work. It's time for that to change.
Sexism and the City
Most cities were designed around men and their work. It's time for that to change.
The Woman Who Saved Lower Manhattan From Becoming a Highway
A timely new documentary celebrates the legacy of Jane Jacobs, the revolutionary writer and organizer who fought to preserve citizens' voices as urban renewal projects threatened to destroy local communities.
Pops of Rainbow Color on Metal and Wood Sculptures Spin a Tale of Environmental Exploitation
Conceptual artist Arne Quinze interprets mankind’s ecological destruction.
How Playgrounds Became Art Spaces in the 20th Century
Explore the history of the 20th century playground in ‘The Playground Project: From New York to Moscow.’
Authorities Shut Down Baltimore Art Space The Bell Foundry
Dozens of tenants have been evicted, with city inspectors citing safety violations.
This Museum Experience Lets You Redesign New York City
An interactive simulation game provides an introduction to urban planning at Museum of the City of New York.
Don’t Plant Trees, Say Calgary Residents Who Fear Criminals Will Hide in Them
There’s actually a long history of protesting tree-planting because of crime.
The Unseen Daily Struggles of Being a Mom in the City
For people who don't have children, the city's playgrounds, access ramps, and subway handrails are innocuous, or invisible. But when photographer Maansi Jain spent a day in Manhattan with a young mom, she learned to see them in a different light.