The space needle
One of America's most iconic landmarks is the Space Needle in Seattle. With a center of gravity 5 inches above the ground and the strength to withstand 200mpg winds, it's a remarkable piece of architecture as w...
Mixed reactions to Johannesburg CBD clean-up
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Johannesburg CBD. Photo by thesmiths on Flickr.
The City of Johannesburg says Operation Clean Sweep is a multi-disciplinary approach aimed at rejuvenating the Johannesburg ...
Kuala Lumpur: South Asia’s Youngest Capital
Nestled south of Thailand in Malaysia is the beautiful and futuristic city of Kuala Lumpur. While it doesn't get the international attention (or recognition) as places like Singapore, Hong Kong, or Tokyo, Kuala...
899-907 Main Street: An Uncertain Future
907 Main St, Cambridge. Photo by Lawrence Barriner II.
The Fall 2013 MIT course for In This Building took a look at the building at 900 Main Street and studied the question: If it's worth more torn down tha...
Strip The City: Ice City Toronto
Toronto, Ontario Canada. Photograph by John Cruz.
The Science Channel's series "Strip the City" takes an unconventional look at various cities around the world, stripping the city down to its infrastructure...
Travel San Francisco like a Local
Personally, I'm not a big fan of touristy areas. As someone who likes to travel, nothing is more disappointing than hearing about some magical part of a city that ends up being nothing more than a giant tourist...
If it’s close enough, they will walk.
The discussion around walkability has often revolved around the question "even if the destination is close enough, would people actually walk there?". This infographic suggests that yes, yes they will.
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101 East : The world’s richest city
Singapore. Photo by cheishichiyo on Flickr.
Which city has the highest percentage of millionaire households in the world? Try Singapore. The urban island nation in south-east Asia has become a magnet of tra...
The Disappearing Suburbs
With urbanization increasing both globally and in the United States, the post-war boom of suburbanization is looking more and more like a bubble ready to burst. Over half of the poor in a metro area now live in...
The rent is too damn high: How building parking drives up the cost of living
A new study from the Sightline Institute has shined light on how the price of on-site parking has driven up the cost of rent for apartment dwellers, regardless of if those tenants purchased a parking permit or ...