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 

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Does Indigenous architecture hold the secrets to sustainable construction?

In this repost from CityChangers, Reanna McKay tells us how Indigenous urban design and place markers are rolling back centuries ...

Visualising urban futures

A German artist creates beautiful visions of a green, sustainable Nuremberg to imagine a better future ...

How to create safer cities for all genders at nighttime

If the design of urban spaces does not make us feel safe, it limits how we move around, engage with, ...

The next Urban Solutions Journalism Academy

Mark Friday, the 30th of January, in your calendars for the next collaborative workshop! ...

How community saunas are becoming a new third space in cities

Once a Scandinavian staple, community saunas are now appearing across the UK – and they're redefining how we socialise ...

Behind the story: Rewilding beavers in London

Today, I thought I’d show you how my article for Bluedot magazine, “Beavers are back in London”, came to be ...