Urban Solutions Journal

The Urban Solutions Journal publishes innovative solutions from cities all over the world for urban planners, architects, governments, and anyone interested in more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities – from participatory budgeting and street art projects in Latin America to car-free neighbourhoods in Europe.  

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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 

Get in touch with laura [at] parcitypatory . org to discuss story ideas and contributions.

Pedestrian Space: Advocating for Walkable Cities

Annika from Pedestrian Space gives some insights into the 15 minute city and criteria for walkable neighbourhoods ...
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Voices from Mexico City

In this interview, we speak about Fab Labs and how to foster participation in Mexico City's vulnerable outskirts ...
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Participatory Climate Change Workshop: The Climate Collage

Sophia Cheng of "With Many Roots" shares her insights on the Climate Collage, a participatory workshop on climate change ...
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Can Urban Acupuncture Really Heal Cities?

Urban Acupuncture consists of pinpricks of urban change. In this article, I look at Jaime Lerner's book on this topic ...
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Voices from New York City

Despite what critics may say, new forms of participation brought by about by the pandemic are more, not less, inclusive, ...
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The Right to the City

This article gives a brief overview of the Right to the City, its history and its current importance ...
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