Seattle Adopts Climate Action Plan
The City of Seattle has recently updated their Climate Action Plan, with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. With the ambitious..
Planning
The European Union Puts Natural Processes at the Heart of Its Spatial Planning
The European Commission adopted today a new strategy for encouraging the use of green infrastructure, and for ensuring that the enhancement..
Calling for a New Deal for Urban Australia
A new plan to improve infrastructure funding and strategic planning in Australian cities has been released today by the Urban Coalition, a..
Dassault Systèmes Acquires Archividéo
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, a world leader in 3D design, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)..
Citizen Urban Planners to Help Shape Our Growing Cities
Since its inception in 2007 the annual international phenomenon ‘Jane’s Walk’ has created an opportunity for people to..
Australian Cities Plan with Wildlife in Mind Thanks to a New Tool
Australian citizens can become more involved in planning their cities with wildlife in mind thanks to a new tool developed by researchers..
Study Measures How Urban Sprawl Impedes Social Interaction
Long commute times and urban areas that leapfrog over open space make it harder for people to socialize, but cities that are decentralized..
Study Shows Northeast Ohio’s Sprawl and Shrinking Cities at Odds Over Future
If city and regional planning in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio were the focus of a reality-TV series, the current season would be ablaze..
Philadelphia Launches Mapping Tools to Help Businesses Locate ‘Creative’ Neighborhoods
Philadelphia’s arts office will unveil a mapping technology this month that will help businesses and the public locate “creative”..
UN-Habitat Names 10 Partner Cities to Help Urban Planning
The UN human settlement agency has announced 10 partner cities for its City Resilience Profiling Program (CRPP) that will develop a..
