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Designing Olympic Legacy: Milan’s Porta Romana

Milan is turning a former railway yard into an Olympic and Paralympic Village that will later become a student neighbourhood ...

The First Urban Solutions Journalism Academy: 26 September

You're invited to join the first - free - session of the Academy ...

Vertical Meadows: How Façades Can Cool Cities and Boost Biodiversity

Nature in cities can climb walls, wrap around windows, and even spill from rooftops. Do green façades hold their promises ...

Hefei’s Three-Ring Strategy: A Blueprint for Flood-Resilient Urban Growth

Lile Mo on how the Chinese city of Hefei transformed flooding and sprawl into opportunities through strategic zoning and ancient ...

If A River Could Speak…

How listening to rivers can deepen empathy and turn residents into nature guardians ...

Urban Swimming: Reclaiming Our Rivers

Urban swimming is more than a fun dip in summer - it’s a movement to repair our relationship with nature, ...