Innovative solutions from cities all over the world for urban planners, architects, governments, and anyone interested in more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities 
Edited by Laura Puttkamer, journalist with ten years experience reporting on how to create better cities – always focused on bringing nature into human-centric spaces 
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How “Meanwhile Sites” Fill the Gap
From car park to community garden: London's Story Garden shows how “meanwhile sites” can transform vacant land into places of ...
Learning Through Reading: Where To Find Solutions Stories
To learn how to do solutions journalism, start by looking at good stories. I'm sharing my favourite resource in this ...
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 ...
