urban-studies

Property owners in Boyle Heights’ industrial corridor, near the 6th Street Bridge, are proposing a plan to fund private security, street cleaning and landscaping, a move that could significantly change how the area is maintained.

Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules London has the earliest council-mandated bedtime of any other city in the UK as a result of policies in nightlife districts that oppose any new bar or restaurant opening past 11pm. These strict restrictions on pubs and bars are “killing off nightlife” in the capital, experts have said, while other…

Who has the right to the city ? Henri Lefebvre 's writings question the structures that control urban space and, instead, put the citizens at the center of decision-making. His ideas have influenced the way architecture and urban design are practiced, bringing about community participation and co-design . These have been some of the most prominent themes at Utopian Hours 2026 , the festival of ci…

Adapting to the existing city - Cities are constantly growing; new neighborhoods and suburbs are spreading across the territory. Citizens have to travel further and further to reach their workplace. New constructions require significant energy expenditure and even generate many pollutants. The most timely and coherent approach is to inhabit what already exists, even to invest a lower cost.

Areas where land and water meet have always played a fundamental role in the formation and development of cities. From historic commercial ports to today's multifunctional waterfronts , maritime and riverfront areas represent spaces of significant economic and social potential . Within this context, contemporary marina complexes are increasingly taking on the role of strategic urban facilities, c…

This research investigates the influence of social media material on urban image and urban conative behaviour across Chinese Generation Z. Utilising the Stimulus–Organism–reaction (SOR) framework, it formulates an enhanced model wherein real-time content perception (RTCP) and empathy function as dual organism-level mechanisms connecting external content inputs to urban image and subsequent behavi…

The problems facing L.A.’s parks and recreation facilities have been well-documented. Now, council members want to boost the funding allocated each year.

Established through a collaboration between the International Union of Architects (UIA) and UN-Habitat , the UIA 2030 Award recognizes projects that demonstrate how design can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Announced during the 2026 World Urban Forum in Baku , Azerbaijan , the third cycle of the biennial award honored projects that addre…

A new satellite-based framework allows scientists to measure the changing rhythms of cities in near real time. Cities are often described as living systems, but until now that idea has mostly been a metaphor. Roads, buildings, parks, and neighborhoods change constantly, yet much of that activity is hard to see as it happens. By the [...]

California can't afford to entertain lawsuits and stalling by local entities. Transit, like housing, is too important to let NIMBYs interfere.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-07798-5 Spatial impact of cultural industry agglomeration on urban economic sustainability: evidence from three major urban agglomerations in China

Singapore Management University (SMU) today released a new White Paper, "What is the Value of Urban Resilience?", at the 2026 World Cities Summit (WCS) in Singapore.

New-type urbanization reflects a development orientation toward low-carbon, green, and environmentally friendly growth; however, its relationship with the ecological environment remains insufficiently understood, particularly in ecologically fragile and underdeveloped regions. Taking the Southwest China’s ethnic minorities areas as the study area, this paper employs Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-58080-2 Area-adjusted influence of built-up pattern on urban land surface temperature in an arid landscape

As part of their sustainable plans, the Houston World Cup host committee and other organizations developed the “Green Corridor,” a 14-mile loop from East Downtown to NRG Stadium. Transportation advocates are divided on its success.

A Galveston City Council hearing on the proposed Discovery Sands development was delayed until the end of June after residents raised concerns about Galveston city council members taking up the item before runoffs elections were decided.

Coweta county could become third in state history to stage referendum, letting residents challenge a policy or decision A post-church downpour didn’t deter hundreds of people from showing up at Morgan’s Market on a recent Sunday afternoon to sign a petition aimed at giving people in rural Coweta county, Georgia, the chance to vote on a datacenter known as Project Sail and prohibit other datacente…

Tonopah has boomed and mostly busted since it's heyday more than a century ago. Trump has raised expectations for renewed prosperity and one local businessman is sprucing up his motel in anticipation of better times.

Four Master of Public Administration students help the Los Angeles City Council’s Traci Park with making part of Washington Boulevard safer for bicycle riders. The post USC Price students advise L.A. councilmember on designing safer streets appeared first on USC .

Śhālā Twam, meaning "a space for you," emerged from a simple yet urgent question: within the rapidly densifying urban condition of Kerala, can even a modest private plot become a shared cultural and ecological resource for the neighbourhood?