Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat did Amsterdam’s city planners come up with when they sat down to reimagine what tourism can do for the city?
Category: Urban
How can the cities of the Global South grow green?
Reading Time: 4 minutesNigeria’s economic powerhouse Lagos has doubled its population over the last two decades to 24 million. It could reach between 85 and 100 million inhabitants by 2100. As the cities of the Global South expand, can they grow green?
Thriving youth in cities: bringing community and nature to life
Reading Time: 4 minutesPoor mental health is one of the most complex crises facing society today, and young people are the worst affected. Can urban design help?
Never waste a good waste crisis: Paris and the circular economy
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe current Paris waste crisis has suddenly become very visible. But it is more than an inconvenience – it is a reminder of a much wider health and environmental crisis caused by our waste.
Terabytes of treasure – cities unlocking new opportunities for services and SMEs
Reading Time: 4 minutesSubnational governments are sitting on a treasure trove of data. From waste and transport to local taxes, huge quantities of data are produced daily. This data can be incredibly powerful – helping city administrations make services more targeted and effective.
Main streets at a crossroad: Experiences from Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMain streets are both economic and social hubs for local communities by providing access to employment, services and goods, and by serving as community gathering points. For example, in Victoria, Australia, Main Streets account for 12% of the state’s jobs and generate over AUD 50 billion in economic value annually.
Winter is coming: How European cities are responding to the energy crisis
Reading Time: 4 minutesLike COVID-19 and climate change, the energy crisis is revealing urban inequalities as well. Wealthier residents consume roughly double the amount of energy as low-income ones, suggesting that the most vulnerable populations will again suffer the most as energy prices climb.
Growing pains: Remote work will not solve housing affordability in big cities
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe rise of remote work could still entice people to move out of big cities. But as a general trend, the price of housing in and around cities has continued to rise since 2020. What should policy makers do?