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Urbanism

Light in the darkness

Europe's energy crisis sparks debate between fossil fuel retreat and renewable acceleration, as mayors from Prague to Helsinki demonstrate how thoughtful urban planning can illuminate sustainable pathways forward.

  • Issue #158
  • 4 min read
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Urbanism

Best in town

From architects to street-lighting experts, these firms are keeping our cities liveable.

  • Issue #155
  • 11 min read
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Affairs

Comment

A Dutch flower-and-plant fair is teaching the world how to green its urban environments.

  • Issue #155
  • 15 min read
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Business

Building societies

From filling city skylines with farmland to rolling out comfortable flat-pack homes, here are 10 visionary schemes that could transform how our urban environments take shape.

  • Issue #141
  • 14 min read
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Urbanism

Soul of the city

Cities have never been so vibrant, vital and on the move. But what is the formula for a perfect neighbourhood? Here we look at urban projects transforming their cities.

  • Issue #135
  • 26 min read
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Urbanism

Cities Briefing

Victoria’s mayor talks unpopular policies, Ghent transforms its cycling culture and Helsinki goes green.

  • Issue #126
  • 4 min read
Cities Briefing
Urbanism

The opener

Why it’s time to kick off your shoes in the office, the drive to ban drive-thrus and some woolly wanderers flocking to Paris.

  • Issue #126
  • 7 min read
The opener
Travel and restaurants

50 steps to improving your city

Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.

  • Issue #125
  • 22 min read
50 steps to improving your city

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