Permeable Pavement Could Be the Next Sustainable Requirement for Buildings
As his quest to make New York City more sustainable advances, Mayor Eric Adams just dropped a bombshell announcement. Along with NYC’s Department of City…
The World’s Most Ambitious Skyscraper is a Real Estate Mess
The promises behind this vertical metropolis, pointedly called “The Line,” are just as glossy as the mirror coating that will envelop it. The Crown Prince…
America’s Finest City Was Built by America’s Nicest City Builder
We all have a certain prototype in mind when it comes to the kind of person that founded an American city. To start with, they…
How the Metaverse Will Design Our Cities
The Metaverse–you may have heard of it. Since Facebook was reborn as Meta last October, our newsfeeds and dinner conversations have been ablaze with questions…
Internet Memes Are Bringing New Urbanism to the Masses
Social media is turning younger generations into urban policy wonks. Our cities have always been a source of interest, but the serious work of urban…
What 5 New Cities Tell Us About the Future of Urban Planning
Since the days of antiquity, nations have endeavored to build civilization where there is none. The history of civilization is the story of urban planning,…
Google’s New Developments Leave Sidewalk Labs in the Wind
With the cancellation of the Quayside Toronto Waterfront project this past spring, many are wondering if Sidewalk Labs, Google’s smart city arm, is dead. The…