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Europe tops global ranking of dynamic and sustainable cities – here’s why

London, New York and Paris have been named the world’s most dynamic and liveable cities. This is according to a new ranking of global cities that highlights Europe’s ability to balance sustainability and growth in its urban centres.

The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025

Scientists ‘surprised’ to find abundance of alligators in city’s sewer system

Findings may lead to ecologically conscious urban planning, researchers say

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

The Humble Rickshaw is Going Electric Thanks to Hyundai

As an American, the rickshaw is a foreign, yet attractive, concept to me. Our city streets, thanks to years of trash urban planning and parking lot requirements, are built for cars, trucks, and SUVs. All of which have been increasing in size in recent decades and making these urban areas…

RideApart · Jan 30, 2025

More than 200 killed: What caused the devastating floods in Nepal?

Working-class communities bear the brunt of Kathmandu’s floods, worsened by climate change and poor urban planning.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2024

Doug Ford’s highway tunnel will not improve transport or housing

Anyone who has driven in Toronto during rush hour can tell you how busy the roads can get. In the face of traffic gridlock and rising commute times, Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced his government is exploring the idea of building a roughly 50-kilometre tunnel beneath the 401, North…

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2024

Where In The World Is Closest To Becoming A '15-minute City'?

Paris and Milan are among the cities closest to reaching the urban planning goal of being a "15-minute city," while car-dependent metropolises in the United States and elsewhere lag behind, a worldwide analysis said Monday.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

Utilizing RTK Technology in Geospatial Surveys

Geospatial surveys play a vital role in various industries such as construction, agriculture, and urban planning.

inkl · Jul 17, 2024

Why YIMBYs, NIMBYs, BIMBYs and YIGBYs all matter for democracy and our future cities

The right of everyone to have a say on development is at the heart of modern urban planning. But as homes become ever more expensive, questions are being asked about whether it is OK to oppose housing developments in cities. Battlelines are being drawn between so-called NIMBYs – people who…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

Have-not neighbourhoods hurt by about-face on engaging with the community in urban planning

Community engagement became a formal requirement of planning in Canada via the neighbourhood improvement program of the 1970s.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024

Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australia’s ‘drone zones’ to find out

The chief executive of drone delivery company Wing says 2024 is “the year of drone delivery”. The company first went public in 2014 as a Google “moonshot” project and now operates in several cities in Australia, the United States and Finland, with plans to expand further.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024