In a new book, architect Juan Du argues that the upstart city of Shenzhen, founded in 1981, has taken on a life of its own, far exceeding its planners’ blueprints.
Public parks—even when supported by the private sector—need to be preserved
for everyone, now and in the future—especially with pressure from COVID-19.
In his ambitious debut book, University of Illinois architecture professor Alexander Eisenschmidt audaciously argues that a central tension in modern city-building has gone hiding in plain sight.
Author Lizabeth Cohen's new book on the urban planner is not merely a history but a reminder of the need to closely study government redevelopment efforts of the past.
Opening today at the Cooper Hewitt in New York, 'The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility' is a meticulously curated survey of the state of the street and where it might be headed.
A new film, screened this week at the 2018 Human Rights Watch Film Festival, chronicles chronicles three years of violence in Baltimore—and the people committed to building a better future.
This book by New York's former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding serves as a playbook for other cities looking to stoke their own economic vitality.