Instead of repeated bailouts, permanent reform of public transport funding is needed.
- Associate Professor in Urban Infrastructure and Policy, UCL
From Berlin to New York, citizens from around the world have shown that it is possible to get governments to make affordable housing a priority.
When a city scores badly on “liveability”, it can put serious pressure on city leaders – but do these rankings really help improve life for local people?
New Zealand’s coalition government plans to transition to a low-emissions economy while also addressing major urban issues such as unaffordable housing, inequality and poverty.
The night time economy goes far beyond pubs and clubs.
Hey big spender – what will your project actually do for the public?
Urban planners have been blamed for a lot of things, including higher housing costs. But the solution is to refine the process, not sideline the good planning that makes cities safe and liveable.
Clue: the UK needs to get over its obsession with home ownership.
Cities aren’t the ever-growing, long-lasting powerhouses we think they are.
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