Articles Tagged with ''urban planning''

In this issue, we explore what it takes to build—or rebuild—public works in six cities around the globe.

As the vital arteries that connect people and places within and beyond metropolitan areas, transportation hubs are the lifeblood of urban centers.

The past, in all its ugly truths, needs to inform how we plan the future of our cities.

A reprint of Reyner Banham’s historical survey provides insight into the aims behind what was called the “megastructural” movement.

Skyscrapers are tied to the fortunes of cities. So it may seem a strange moment to celebrate tall buildings, when people are questioning—in the U.S., at least—the future of the metropolis.

Architects and landscape architects are helping create new growing strategies to combat climate change, protect fragile ecosystems, and feed burgeoning populations.

Beyond Covid lies the opportunity to rebuild the civic realm in innovative ways around infrastructure, transportation, housing, health care, and public space—and in the process, seriously address equity, access, and sustainability.

Designers restrict cars to make space on city roads for pedestrians, cyclists, and varied uses in post-pandemic life.

The report, titled “Landscape Architects Design Vibrant, Resilient, and Just Communities for All," promotes racial, social, and environmental justice in design.

As communities begin to reopen, planners and architects look ahead to how we can safely work and move about in cities in this uncertain period.