Urbanism
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Street smarts
After a 36-year absence, the New York Public Library's Bookmobile returns to the Bronx in a gleaming red Sprinter — holding its own against Mister Softee and proving books still draw a crowd.
Europe
Food markets in Turin, green (and sleek) transit infrastructure in Tilburg and Oslo’s public art biennial.
City secrets
Beneath Hamburg's waterfront, a 1911 art deco tunnel still ferries pedestrians under the Elbe; in Los Angeles, a concrete building designed for those who cannot fully see it challenges every assumption about architecture.
Destination: Perth
Two centuries after Governor Stirling marvelled at the Swan River's beauty, Perth has grown into a mining-boom metropolis — yet its waterway remains the beating heart of daily life.
Open house
A Tokyo community centre with food at its heart is helping to nourish the whole neighbourhood.
Talk of the town
Tyler Brûlé on what attributes are necessary for a city to top our Quality of Life Survey.
Play it cool
We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.
How to be a good citizen
Authorities set the tone but it’s residents that define the places they live in. So what can we do to improve the urban realm?
Destination: Vienna
From the river refuge of Alte Donau to the buzzy bars and restaurants that line the Danube Canal, the city waters have become a focal point for the Viennese. Clothing optional.
Nuts and bolts
Cities don’t just happen; assembly is required. But the inner workings of urban development are often hidden. We meet the makers and architects doing the heavy lifting.
