Urban greenery—like trees and other green spaces in what are otherwise concrete jungles—can help cool down cities, clean the air and encourage foot traffic, which might have the added benefit of ...

Cities are slowly reshaping themselves. Walkable streets, bike-friendly networks, and mixed-use neighborhoods are becoming planning priorities as climate goals, changing lifestyles, and remote work ...

Cities are always under scrutiny. New ideas and theories flow into the intellectual realm of thinkers trying to improve conditions or trying to make a name for themselves. Many of these assertions get ...

Access to nature is essential for our health and wellbeing. However, as our cities become increasingly crowded, it becomes more and more challenging to find ways to connect with nature in urban spaces ...

More architects and urban planners are designing parks, airport lounges, museums and other public spaces that make lone visitors feel at ease. Little Island, in the Hudson River off Manhattan, ...

Written by Maria-Cristina Florian Published on July 16, 2024 A new park offers a public space connected to the memory of the place. It does so in an innovative way, creating a new urban area with a ...

Urban planning has a long history of promoting visionary ideas that advocate for particular futures. The most recent is the concept of the 15-minute city, which has gained traction globally. But ...

There is growing concern from many parts of the country that many public open spaces are being privatised.A representative from Moshi complained recently in Parliament that there were plans to convert ...