Urbanism

Turkish protesters’ war on bad architecture

An architectural critic explains why his country's fights for democracy and open urban space are the same battle

Jennifer Kabat, The Weeklings Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 5:30 PM UTC
Politics The Weeklings, istanbul

“Farmscrapers” could turn future cities green

A France and Belgium-based architecture firm is adding farms to urban skyscrapers to help China's polluted cities

Kyle Chayka, Hyperallergic Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 4:53 PM UTC
Social Hyperallergic, Farming, Cities

Baudelaire makes a comeback

Two recent novels embrace the french poet's fascination with the flâneur's wandering gaze

Michelle Kuo and Albert Wu, LA Review of Books Monday, Feb 4, 2013 7:15 PM UTC
Social LA Review of Books

Urban land area may triple by 2030

Suburbs, slums and city centers could grow by more than a million square kilometers -- much of it home to wildlife

David Biello, Scientific American Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 4:35 PM UTC
News Cities, Environmentalism

Do Democrats hate cities?

Dems swamp the GOP in urban areas, but act embarrassed of the progressive values that make cities great

Will Doig Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 5:00 PM UTC 13
Life Dream City, 2012 Elections

“Detropia”: Can Detroit be saved?

The directors of the gorgeous, haunting "Detropia" on why the hipster invasion can't rescue the Motor City

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Sep 7, 2012 5:45 PM UTC
Life Our Picks, Our Picks: Movies

A university overtakes NYC

A plan to expand NYU calls for 6 million square feet of new construction in the heart of Greenwich Village

Jake Scobey-Thal, Next American City Saturday, Jul 28, 2012 3:00 PM UTC 15
Politics Next American City, Urbanism

Why the South China Sea fuss?

It all comes down to money and power, says Andrew Billo, senior program officer with the Asia Society

Emily Lodish, GlobalPost Saturday, Jul 28, 2012 11:00 AM UTC
News GlobalPost, Asia, China, Urbanism

When cities go bankrupt

What happens when cities have no choice but to file for Chapter 9?

Michaela Krauser, Next American City Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 8:23 PM UTC 10
Politics Next American City, Urbanism

Rebranding Brussels

Can graphic design breathe new life into a city?

Mason Currey, Imprint Friday, Jul 20, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Imprint, Europe, graphic design

Can Brooklyn gentrify the right way?

Development has brought jobs and construction to downtown Brooklyn, but some communities feel ignored

Brian Browdie, Next American City Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 8:58 PM UTC
Life Next American City

Vernacular signage is a joy

Put on a happy face

Gail Anderson, Imprint Monday, Jul 16, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Imprint, Entertainment, Design

Welcome to the age of non-profit city government

Can NGOs run cities?

Anna Clark, Next American City Saturday, Jul 14, 2012 5:30 PM UTC
Politics Next American City, Urbanism

Cities plan for families

Are family-friendly cities a worthy goal or a dog whistle for conservatives?

Raillan Brooks, Next American City Monday, Jul 9, 2012 2:00 AM UTC 10
Politics Next American City, Urbanism

Remaking Coney Island

The high-profile redevelopment of the "people's playground" has stalled

Michaela Krauser, Next American City Saturday, Jul 7, 2012 12:00 PM UTC
Life Next American City

Making pro sports pro-green

Eco-friendly sports teams are taking cities along with them

Andrew Zaleski, Next American City Saturday, Jul 7, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Energy, Environment

The Web for the neighborhood

A new tool is a sounding board for building better communities

David Thier, Next American City Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 2:05 PM UTC
Life Next American City, Urbanism

A quieter fourth of July

Communities have turned to corporate sponsors and local fundraisers to pay for the traditional spectacles

Michaela Krauser, Next American City Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 1:00 PM UTC
Life Next American City, Urbanism

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