34th Avenue in the Jackson Heights neighbourhood transformed into a popular and attractive space with a pedestrian plaza and wide bike lanes as part of New York City’s Open Streets program. Beginning in April 2020, the City designated certain streets as car-free spaces, including 34th Avenue, to provide the public …
The “Barcelona Model '' is a strategy that reclaims and transforms public streets and squares into spaces of comfort that allow for a variety of uses and integrate nature into a dense and urbanized city. In compact cities that have a lot of paved areas, like Barcelona, building large new …
China has some of the most expensive housing in the world, a consequence of the rapid urbanization in the ‘80s and ‘90s that exponentially increased housing demand. Yet recently, China’s National Bureau of Statistics released home price data that displayed a 0.7% decrease between April and May in new home …
The article on Wired, discusses the “reverse revolution” method that farmers like, Patrick Holden, are using on their farm. This method of farming works harmoniously with nature. Benefits include healthy soil which retains water and nutrients, promotes biodiversity, reduces erosion, and produces nutritious food. However, a profound benefit to this …
The United State’s first true high-speed passenger rail line by Brightline West is currently in the works to connect millions of people between Las Vegas and Los Angeles before the Summer Olympics 2028. These electric-powered trains are intended to reach speeds of 186 mph, similar to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains, …
The article from RateHub breaks down the total cost of owning a car. According to Statistics Canada, households spend around 15% of their income on transportation. The average cost of owning a car in Canada is approximately $1,387 per month. This price includes the following expenses that come with car …
According to a study published in Nature, big corporations, governments, and individuals will bear a financial burden due to climate change. As the United Nations warns of an increase of about 3 degrees of global warming in the next century, the study estimates there will be an approximately 19% decrease …
Cities in North America are recognizing the importance of integrating trees into urban settings–shifting away from the “develop first, plant second” mentality and viewing green space as a necessity rather than an amenity. Trees provide various benefits that increase the livability of cities as they provide shade, purify the air, …
This video examines the housing and labor shortages in Denver, Colorado as the city addresses the challenges of its rapid economic and population growth. Between 2010 and 2022, about 115,000 people moved to Denver–an increase of 20%. Although a city with thriving technology and sports and entertainment sectors, Denver is …
Reflecting on the Great Chicago Fire and the numerous reiterations made to improve building codes and address public needs, the article highlights how design was used to overcome and adapt to technological, physical, and societal limitations. However, design cannot always be purely utilitarian. For example, Le Corbusier’s Tower in the …