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The Inheritance Problem: Urban Planning and Community Engagement in U.S. Cities

Urban planning is often confused with adjacent disciplines: urban design, environmental policy, civic strategy, local politics, and data analytics. Truthfully, the overlap makes th...

Building, Taxing, and Financing: New York City's Recent Measures to Tackle the Housing Crisis

The New York City local government is one of the largest of its kind, with hundreds of city agencies and elected offices. The Mayor, city agencies, the city council, the comptrolle...

Planning of cities must be people-centric, says Khattar as Brics forum adopts urban pact

Cities must prioritize people and their needs, according to Housing Minister Manohar Lal, as BRICS nations adopted a declaration for inclusive urban development. The 'Cities for Pe...

Urban Planning Gone Wrong…

Planning for love, part 1: The link between urban form and dating

Planning for love, part 1: The link between urban form and dating Diana Ionescu Fri, 06/26/2026 - 05:00 7 minutes

Chandigarh plans vertical shift under master plan 2031

Chandigarh's Master Plan 2031 proposes significant changes, allowing higher density, taller buildings, and greater design flexibility. These amendments aim for vertical growth and...

The Metrics We Use Decide the Cities We Build: Urban Indicators and Lived Experience

Modern cities are running on performance indicators. They move millions of people each day, concentrate capital, separate land uses, and sustain complex systems of logistics and co...

I Hope This Helps рџ‘ЌрџЏЅ: Zoning Edition

I Hope This Helps 👍🏽: Zoning Edition Joshua Woods Tue, 06/02/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Caption 1922 zoning map of Chicago....

How cities can fight high housing costs

An expert explains how cities can fix their planning systems to address housing crises.

Cincinnati upzoning plan paves way for revitalized waterfront district

Cincinnati upzoning plan paves way for revitalized waterfront district Diana Ionescu Tue, 05/19/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary...

Two centuries of planning Washington

Monuments and buildings in Washington were planned and placed over a couple centuries…Tags: buildings, District of Columbia, history, Upshot

City plans open house on proposed data center development regulations

On June 2, the City of Fort Worth presented a series of proposed amendments to regulations related to data center development, including zoning, noise, water and economic developme...

A New Urbanist thought experiment

A New Urbanist thought experiment Michael Lewyn Tue, 06/09/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Caption Bentonville, Arkansas was one of two...

Ten-year plan for Glasgow will create space for 30,000 new homes

The City Development Plan 2 has been backed by councillors, and will now be put to community groups for their input.

City-Making Through Participation: Lessons from Utopian Hours 2026

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...

City considers tree count in Moro plans

The Manhattan City Commission provided feedback on tree plans in Moro Street’s reconstruction design during Tuesday’s work session.

Major schemes ‘at risk’ as government delays future development plan, City says

Minister holds up City Plan 2040 over Tower of London heritage concerns

Council to plough ahead with planning, as majority support College Green pedestrianisation

Dublin City Council said there is “clear backing for a safer, greener and more accessible city centre”.

Truth in Planning Law Changes Planning and Zoning for Municipalities

Rezoning plan for west Dublin could intensify area's 'parking wars'

South Dublin council chief executive is pushing ahead with the plan.

City commission to discuss Moro designs, workforce housing policy

The Manhattan City Commission will discuss its options for Moro Street construction during Tuesday’s work session.

Seattle upzoning proposal seeks to boost density, support eco-friendly building materials

Seattle upzoning proposal seeks to boost density, support eco-friendly building materials Diana Ionescu Thu, 05/28/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image...

Bengaluru’s next growth phase needs planned expansion, not sprawl: GBA chief commissioner

Maheshwar Rao, chief commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority, said Bengaluru will need integrated planning across housing, mobility, water, roads and public spaces as its populat...

Manchester council pushes forward with plans for major new city centre park

The Council’s executive approved an ambitious vision for the Water Street neighbourhood following overwhelming public support for proposals set out in a public consultation earlier...