Resilient urban mobility can be created by giving people options that ensure they can still move around when a shock affects one form of transportation.
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Cities benefit from trees, which can cool concrete sprawls and improve air quality.
A German loan for fixing Johannesburg’s electricity utility is unlikely to make much difference to users yet: prices will probably rise faster than inflation.
Deed fraud is a persistent problem in the Detroit area. Only a fraction of victims get justice.
Flat basins are favoured places to build cities. But seismic waves can get trapped in these basins, putting cities at risk from distant earthquakes.
A one-size-fits-all approach won’t work to revive Britain’s left-behind areas.
Australia largely has enough off-street parking to do away with unsightly kerbside parking – and free up space for bikes, pedestrians and scooters.
A new study shows it does rain more in cities, but the trend over time has been exaggerated by changes in satellites.
If we want cities where all children can thrive, we need to create conditions where play is part of daily life, not something that must be scheduled or purchased.
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.
Traffic can be a significant heat source in cities – yet is often overlooked in concerns about rising urban temperatures.
Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.
As cities grow, it would be better to have more efficient, higher-capacity transport than more vehicles on the road.
New York City played a starring role in the golden age of comics. And like Kirby, many of the genre’s most famous artists were Jewish.
The finance journalist says changes to capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing are only likely to have a ‘symbolic effect’ on housing affordability.
As the baby boomer generation ages, cities must rethink the accessibility of public spaces. Comfort, legibility and geometric clarity are the essential elements of an inclusive city.
Extreme heat already kills millions. New research shows how today’s emissions choices will determine how many more may face dangerous heatwaves this century.
Paris is three decibels quieter than it was 10 years ago, thanks to an effective noise pollution campaign. But traffic noise still forces birds to sing at a higher pitch.
Canada helped build local government capacity in Ukraine before the war. The Council of Europe’s Congress has now called on the world to do so again. Canada should answer the call.
Young people in Bo City, Sierra Leone became youth climate leaders after turning a low-cost Climate Science Hub into a space for science-informed action.
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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