This is a guest contribution by Ronika Postaria Cover image by Emma Mulligan on Unsplash Toronto, Calgary, and Ottawa – some of Canada’s largest cities are applauded for their bustling streets, cultur...

Cities of the Future: Responsibility, Adaptation, and Human-Centered Urbanism

One toilet startup is using social psychology and gig labor to help address L.A.’s public bathroom problem. But advocates have questions

Leaders weigh in on the role of government in supporting infrastructure for more social connection

Why it’s the solution to livable cities.

¿Cómo se comportan las estructuras inflables en los espacios públicos? ¿Qué relaciones o vínculos son capaces de establecer entre las personas?

Explore how East Asia excels in Transit-Oriented Development, creating sustainable urban environments with efficient public transport.

“R-Evolution” had been scheduled to open Feb. 6 at Union Square, but organizers said engineering issues made placement of the massive artwork unfeasible.

Gender differences can shape how individuals interact with urban green spaces and influence the psychological and physical outcomes derived from these environments.

Urban pedestrians are walking faster and doing less socializing, according to a new study of NYC, Boston and Philadelphia. Is technology to blame, or public space itself?

Winter can be a challenging season for many communities, especially those that experience significant snowfall. However, with thoughtful planning and creative placemaking, winter can also be a time of...

4 ways to spur social connection through public space

To ease the burden on families, we need places to let the kids roam free.

In an already trying year, the art in From Chinatown, With Love is a reminder that community will help us get through the tremendous challenges.

How MAGA Could Be Helping to Bring About the Future They Most Fear(But Shouldn’t) America’s story of progress has been driven by people and places building each-other up. That progress, though under a...

Explore Budapest's National Athletics Centre: an innovative space blending sports and community, revitalizing the urban landscape along the Danube.

After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019

The intricate dynamics of human settlements in different contexts have emphasized the need to reclaim underutilized spaces with community-centric approaches.

Oppressive, unstimulating urban architecture isn’t just about eyesores; there’s evidence that it can cause actual harm to its residents. To fix this in 2025, we must start building for joy.

The best public spaces enable people to experience and express joy.

E-bikes get cars off the road and reduce pollution—and that's only part of why places like Denver are giving them away.

As we are greening the city, we see some species coming back to Paris. We have foxes now, and hedgehogs, and some species of birds that are coming back.

Discover Tirana's transformation through the Tirana 2030 Master Plan, focusing on sustainability and green urban spaces.

A review of 2024 — plus a look at the light rail, metro, and bus rapid transit projects planned to open in 2025.

A guide to our best articles about creating better sidewalks to revive social life, build great neighborhoods, grow economic activity, and save the planet.

A comprehensive overview and toolkit for creating more gender equitable cities from an urban anthropological perspective.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, public urban greenspaces were sought as places of respite. However, deep inequities surfaced regarding who had access to…

Social life describes an entire ecosystem of human interaction that gives us meaning — and makes the very existence of our economy, community, educational system, arts and culture, science, and innova...

Uncover the impact of urban development on sacred rivers in India and the architectural responses to pollution and community needs.

Museum of the City of New York’s new exhibition features artists like Keith Haring, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, and Futura 2000.

Paris - What a city made for Social Life Looks like. Paris invites us to express ourselves openly and honestly in public spaces.

ABSTRACT. Street art can function as a tool of placemaking. It shapes how we experience, move through, and attach meaning to space, as well as how space is