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.

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 ...

How Kigali’s new community park is reviving public green space

Kigali’s new community park: Accessibility, social cohesion and environmental sustainability ...

Keeping Young Urban Trees Alive

Read about how sensors have the potential to tackle preventable causes of tree mortality - for greener cities with more ...

Register for the Next Urban Solutions Journalism Academy

From pitching to storytelling - tell me what you’d like to learn in the next Urban Solutions Journalism Academy! ...