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Drones
Here's how drones are transforming congested cities
With traffic pollution stretching city transport infrastructure to the limit, drone technology could alleviate traffic, supply chain and disaster response complications.
COVID-19
Will COVID-19 usher in a new culture of outdoor living and dining?
Could the pandemic kickstart a societal change where people take more time outside? A rise in active lifestyles has already been seen, with an influx of cycling in cities.
Cities and Urbanization
This man is turning cities into giant sponges to save lives | Pioneers for Our Planet
COVID-19
Traffic jams signal return to normal in New York but COVID-19 cases jump elsewhere
New York City has started to lift some restrictions, with shops, restaurants and hairdressers reopening - although some social distancing measures remain.
Cities and Urbanization
On the right track: How Bangkok turned an old unused train line into a park
Bangkok has unveiled it's new 'Phra Pok Klao Sky Park' built on an unused railway line, to boost wellbeing and mitigate the effects of climate change.
COVID-19
This tool predicts where traffic jams are likely as more people commute in cars during the pandemic
The Work Research Group at Vanderbilt University has created an interactive tool to help predict what traffic and congestion may look like in major US cities as a result of the COVID-19 p...
COVID-19
Architects are redesigning cities to help with social distancing
The coronavirus pandemic could change cities for the better as urban planners propose ways to make them cleaner, greener and healthier.
Climate Change
The heating challenge cities must solve to fight global warming
Cities globally need to look at more innovative solutions than biomass to decarbonise their heating systems, and Helsinki is setting a good example.
LGBTI Inclusion
Great Reset: Why LGBT+ inclusion is the secret to cities' post-pandemic success
Recent research shows cities that embrace LGBT+ policies and interests are more entrepreneurial - and more likely to recover after COVID-19.
United States
5 charts reveal key racial inequality gaps in the US
Five charts reveal gaps across a range of sectors, including educational achievement, employment and life expectancy.
COVID-19
COVID-19: How past crises are helping the world's cities to respond and rebuild
City officials are harnessing networks and tools devised for responding to better-known risks, like climate change emergencies, to tackle coronavirus.
COVID-19
COVID-19 will hit the developing world's cities hardest. Here's why
High densities, overcrowded homes and a lack of basic services are among the factors that make the world's poorest cities the most vulnerable to COVID-19.
COVID-19
The post-COVID-19 world could be less global and less urban
Wharton Dean, Geoffrey Garretti, speculates that the coronavirus pandemic will leave the world less global and less urban, and possibly poorer as a result.
COVID-19
Could the pandemic usher in a golden age of cycling?
As governments across Europe scramble to protect public health and capitalize on green gains, they're making historic investments in cycling infrastructure.
COVID-19
This is how coronavirus could reshape our cities forever
With city dwellers forced to stay home during lockdowns, some architects are rethinking urban infrastructure to promote a more local lifestyle and help people adapt to a post-pandemic world.