In an age of data-driven urban science, we need to remember how Jane Jacobs gave voice to the multiple languages, meanings, experiences and knowledge systems of a vibrant city.
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The likes of Sheffield, Bilbao and Leipzig have staged a spectacular comeback.
One person’s high density may be another’s sprawl; the same tall building may be experienced as oppressive or exhilarating; a “good crowd” for one can be “overcrowded” for another.
Turns out, the way we see ethnic diversity may have more to do with prejudice than facts.
It’s important to question whether the promotion of urban agriculture can actually help people, or whether other solutions should be explored.
Social media is notoriously unsuitable for population studies, but these researchers have found a way to make the bias work in their favour.
Students who move from rural areas to cities to pursue university degrees grapple with what it means to “leave behind” their home languages.
As models hit the catwalk for London Fashion Week, how do these trends actually relate people on the streets?
Planting more trees in our cities is a good idea, but we need to remember to plan ahead for conditions those trees might encounter when they mature in half a century’s time.
Unlike CEOs, mayors are enthusiastic imitators and intimate allies, rather than fierce competitors. On World Cities Day, how US mayors are looking abroad for inspiration to solve problems
The growth of megacities and the mental health challenges this presents requires a new way of thinking.
For the first time, both major parties have a cities portfolio in their front bench team. With a few more changes, the government could create a structure that will really get to grips with urban issues.
Having all your green in one place or not has been taxing urban planners for some time.
A new form of research is needed to bring us the cities of the future.
The country lost two utterly different, and utterly compelling interpreters of India’s urban world this month. They left a legacy rich with beauty and meaning.
New research shows how cities are tackling the issues usually dealt with by states and the federal government
The humble sparrow represents a conduit to nature for many, and its wellbeing is connected to ours. That’s reason enough to celebrate World Sparrow Day.
Owning a car can be a hassle, especially if you live somewhere where driving is an occasional, rather than daily, necessity. This might help to explain why car-sharing schemes are going from strength to…
If you’re in Melbourne or Sydney over the next couple of weeks, you can enjoy the nightly transformation of some familiar urban landmarks. How should we understand this growing global enthusiasm for spectacular…
Ten themes shape the dilemmas, challenges and opportunities for the 21st-century city. Each relates to how we live and shape our places. The tradition of urban living, of urbanity, focuses both on the…
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Professor, Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto
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Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Human Resources, Thompson Rivers University
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Associate Professor, School of Built Environment, UNSW
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Lecturer, Kumasi Technical University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Urban Design, The University of Melbourne
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Co-Director, Initiative on Cities, Boston University
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M.S. Candidate, Community and Regional Planning, The University of Texas at Austin
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Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Director, Urban Information Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Adjunct Professor, Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Quantitative Social Sciences, University of Sheffield
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Professor Sustainability and Urban Governance, RMIT University