As the US gears up for its biggest infrastructure revitalization project in decades, The Guardian reflects on the long and divisive history of city development in the US and the role that infrastructure can play in shaping lives.
As natural disasters increase, there is an urgent need to address sustainable practices in urban design—focusing on job creation and economic output for those more vulnerable to climate gentrification.
Learn more about the four design firm finalists competing for the opportunity to reinvent Detroit’s 22-acre West Riverfront Park.
The largest-ever study linking city walkability and blood pressure is seen as evidence of the intangible value of urban design: improving long-term health conditions.
A billion children are growing up in urban areas. Design solutions that encourage safe movement and social interaction are becoming a growing issue of concern.
The American Institute of Architects announced Klyde Warren Park as the recipient of the 2018 Collaborative Achievement Award, which recognizes distinguished achievements of groups who have had a beneficial influence on or advanced the architectural profession.
Last week, the High Line Canal Conservancy announced the launch of its second phase of significant planning for the canal’s future. The phase will culminate in the publication of a plan that builds on what the group learned from meeting with thousands of community members last year.
Value capture, which can be an important funding mechanism for infrastructure reuse projects, is central to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan for fixing New York City’s subway. His plan involves higher taxes for properties adjacent to the subway to help provide money for critical repairs.
The Harrison Center’s Pre-Enact Indy project sought to imagine a neighborhood—with the help of 300 actors—that had developed without displacement, embracing the future without forgetting the past.
Houston Parks Board has reached another milestone in their plan for a 150-mile network of connected parks and trails along the major waterways of Houston. Construction is underway on a new two-mile segment, the first of a series of greenways along the Greens Bayou.
