process of designing and shaping cities, towns and villages for specific outcomes
Des Moines city filing shows planned conversion of former Wells Fargo office building downtown to Le Méridien boutique hotel ... Show more
See hotel designs for ex-Wells Fargo building in downtown Des Moines
See hotel designs for ex-Wells Fargo building in downtown Des Moines
CNA Oct 19
‘Singapore is not boring’: Meet the urban explorer revealing the city's hidden stories
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/living/urban-explorer-ho-yong-min-heritage-tour-guide-590471
The town that Disney built: Can a nostalgic throwback be a bold urban planning experiment?
economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/17/the-town-that-disney-built
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Countryside homes plan that would 'not normally' be approved gets go-ahead: The 27-home development has been rubber-stamped
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/countryside-homes-plan-would-not-34767777
Dozens of new homes in Duddon approved after police change: PLANS for dozens of new homes in countryside near Chester which would ‘not normally’ have been ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26639150.dozens-new-homes-duddon-approved-police-change/
In this week's episode of Culture Bites, professor of architecture and urban design Adrian Lahoud talks about what the Middle East can teach other parts ... Show more
The countries where people actually feel safe walking home at night
Police stats and travel advisories don't always capture what it's actually like ... Show more
Plans for 21 homes at Petersfinger refused permission: The housing scheme at Elmfield House in Petersfinger, near Salisbury, was turned down by Wiltshire ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/26590877.plans-21-homes-petersfinger-refused-permission/
Oxford 150 new homes planned for riverside village: A Thameside village on the edge of Oxford could see 150 new homes built if new proposals are approved.
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26594656.oxford-150-new-homes-planned-riverside-village/
Our brains are overstimulated, and cities aren’t helping: Small urban design choices can help preserve—not exhaust—human attention.
fastcompany.com/91603721/our-brains-are-overstimulated-and-cities-arent-helping
OpinionCOMMENT | Must we pay to belong?: People need places they can interact without having to purchase anything.
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OpinionClodagh Finn: Deirdre Kelly, the environmental campaigner who inspired a generation
irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41909434.html
Column | The architect of 9/11 built the world we inhabit today: The changes to our urban design, architecture and everyday life are so profound we can hardly ...
washingtonpost.com/style/2026/09/11/architect-911-built-world-we-inhabit-today/
Blocks installed by local gov't in Osaka criticized as hostile architecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260905/p2g/00m/0na/003000c
OpinionStadtgestaltung in Ulm: Wer Grün in der Stadt will, darf Folgekosten nicht scheuen
swp.de/lokales/ulm/stadtgestaltung-in-ulm-wer-gruen-in-der-stadt-will-darf-folgekosten-nicht-scheuen-79434613.html
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City councilors follow up: Young people from Esslingen should develop ideas for their city
stuttgarter-zeitung.de/lokales/esslingen/stadtraetinnen-haken-nach-junge-esslinger-sollen-ideen-fuer-ihre-stadt-entwickeln-79420445.html
Paid articlePaywall Cheap Irish Homes host Tadhg Casey: 'I grew up in North Kerry and had some great characters as bosses'
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How the Schuman roundabout lost its way: Guest post by Stavros Papagianneas, author of Rebranding Europe (2024), Embracing Chaos (2021) and managing ...
thebulletin.be/how-schuman-roundabout-lost-its-way
Lego Skylines Revealed: Cozy City Building with Bricks: While there are already many Lego video games, a full-fledged city-building simulation has been missing ...
winfuture.de/videos/Spiele/Lego-Skylines-enthuellt-Gemuetlicher-Staedtebau-mit-Steckbausteinen-28990.html
Building game: Lego Skylines combines city building with building blocks - | Golem.de
golem.de/news/aufbauspiel-lego-skylines-verbindet-staedtebau-mit-klemmbausteinen-2608-212304.html
When our surroundings silently drain our energy: That fatigue we constantly feel may actually be due to our environment, whether natural or man-made.
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2026/08/26/when-our-surroundings-silently-drain-our-energy
India’s Cities Are Trapping Heat
Anirban Bhattacharya is joined by Soumya Dutta to discuss how urban design is blocking cooling winds and nighttime relief ... Show more
Crime ridden Inanda to discuss crime prevention strategy: The Inanda community will engage in discussions about the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-08-21-crime-ridden-inanda-to-discuss-crime-prevention-strategy/
This everyday product in your medicine cabinet is wreaking havoc on people’s livers
fastcompany.com/91591901/liver-injury-spike-being-driven-by-common-medicine-cabinet-product
#Partnered Forbes India Realty Trailblazers, in association with Ozone, brings together the leaders shaping the next chapter of Indian real estate - through design ... Show more
OpinionHow Philly’s new Broad Street planters will turn what could be a grand urban avenue into a highway
inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/broad-street-avenue-of-arts-redesign-planters-critique-20260816.html
As Melbourne’s population races to 9 million, these young architects have a plan: Population growth is fastest on the urban fringes, despite years of policy ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/as-melbourne-s-population-races-to-9-million-these-young-architects-have-a-plan-20260814-p60ob8.html
The St. Louis Planning Commission meeting devolved into confusion and anger late Wednesday after an undisclosed "elected official" urged ... Show more
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Check out our readers’ best summer moments!
See the worst Louisville intersections for car collisions: Here's a look at Louisville's 10 highest collision-rate intersections, based on an Urban Design Studio ...
eu.courier-journal.com/picture-gallery/news/local/louisville/2026/08/06/see-photos-of-worst-intersections-in-louisville-for-car-crashes/90825429007/
North Wales Live Aug 05
Princess Diana was a fan of the rugby shirt and fashion fans can now get a similar style with this £38 high street design from Cotton Traders (Contains ... Show more
Princess Diana's 'glam yet casual' rugby shirt style available for £38
Princess Diana's 'glam yet casual' rugby shirt style available for £38
Greener streets linked to longer sleep, study suggests : The way a neighbourhood looks could influence how well people sleep, new research suggests ...
euronews.com/health/2026/08/04/greener-streets-linked-to-longer-sleep-study
Manhattan Greenway Set to Strengthen With $163 Million Renovation: A recently awarded design-build contract for the East Side Greenway 14th Street Connector will ...
enr.com/articles/63373-manhattan-greenway-set-to-strengthen-with-163-million-renovation
Why cities stay warm hours after sunset: The hidden heat trap keeping nights hot long after the sun has disappeared
indiatimes.com/trending/why-cities-stay-warm-hours-after-sunset-the-hidden-heat-trap-keeping-nights-hot-long-after-the-sun-has-disappeared/articleshow/132758355.html
Does your work even matter? : If you can't connect your work to a meaningful outcome, never hear back after a big push, or keep hitting walls on projects that ...
fastcompany.com/91564427/does-your-work-even-matter
Minecraft is helping kids redesign their cities: In 55 countries, the popular video game has been used to engage children in the process of urban design.
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/08/01/minecraft-is-helping-kids-redesign-their-cities
Beyond Missiles: Why air defence could become India’s next defence-manufacturing megatrend
financialexpress.com/business/defence/beyond-missiles-why-air-defence-could-become-indias-next-defence-manufacturing-megatrend/4306805/
Researchers warn of July’s ‘tropical nights’: Several parts of Taiwan have experienced “tropical nights” for most of July over the past decade ...
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/07/29/2003861573
CNA Jul 29
What makes a city truly liveable? Designers and planners are looking beyond buildings and infrastructure
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/people/what-makes-city-liveable-urban-design-planning-294801
Pirate City Building from Germany: Corsair Cove Review: Do you like city-building games and pirates? Then Corsair Cove from Germany has something special for ...
pcgameshardware.de/Corsair-Cove-Spiel-78096/Tests/Steam-Release-Preis-Benchmarks-1549430/
Sandwell students gain insight into regeneration careers through live project: “Helping students develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for their ...
expressandstar.com/your-world/sandwell-students-gain-insight-into-regeneration-careers-through-live-project-8825754
🔨Fix the basics like paving, cleanliness, maintenance
🌳Improve appearance, e.g. more greenery
✨Help restore vitality (shops, activities ... Show more
What makes Melbourne special is its unique CBD. One building could bring it all undone
theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-makes-melbourne-special-is-its-unique-cbd-one-building-could-bring-it-all-undone-20260715-p60fm7.html
One too many paid third spaces? : If a person walks into any modern mall or shopping complex in the Klang Valley, Johor Baru or Penang ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/19/one-too-many-paid-third-spaces
Boston Planner's Cycling Death Prompts City Pledge to Advance Stalled Safety Projects
enr.com/articles/63329-boston-planners-cycling-death-prompts-city-pledge-to-advance-stalled-safety-projects
At Louisa Gag vigil, Mayor Wu vows to take action on street safety: City officials will also conduct an analysis of the street design where Louisa Gag was killed ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/07/17/metro/mayor-wu-street-safety-vigil/
Surveyors push security-first building designs to fight crime: Nigerian quantity surveyors urge adoption of security-first building designs and Crime Prevention ...
punchng.com/surveyors-push-security-first-building-designs-to-fight-crime/
Can suburban Texans drive less? One Houston-area developer says thoughtful street design can make cycling a realistic option in this new 4 ... Show more
4,500-home Montgomery community embraces bike-friendly design
4,500-home Montgomery community embraces bike-friendly design
The most important political decisions of the city council before the summer break
waz.de/lokales/oberhausen/article412575968/die-wichtigsten-politischen-entscheidungen-des-stadtrates-vor-der-sommerpause.html
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Rome to trial giant bioclimatic tree to tackle urban heat: Water-based cooling structure could lower temperatures by up to 10 degrees in Piazza dei Cinquecento ...
wantedinrome.com/news/rome-to-trial-giant-bioclimatic-tree-to-tackle-urban-heat.html
Believe the Hype About Teen Takeovers: Outdoor street parties are turning into violent rumbles in D.C. and other large cities.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/teen-takeovers-violence-dc/687866/
10 things you need to know about BCP Council's transport plan: From cycle routes and crossings to station accessibility and pavement parking bans ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26269378.10-things-need-know-bcp-councils-transport-plan/
‘Bully’ office tower would shadow Flinders Street steps all winter, blast cold wind
theage.com.au/national/victoria/bully-office-tower-would-shadow-flinders-street-steps-all-winter-blast-cold-wind-20260710-p60e9a.html
Three positive reviews at the Linz Advisory Board for Urban Design: LINZ. Six construction projects were on the agenda at the 206th meeting of the Linz Advisory ...
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/wirtschaft-politik/728412-drei-positive-beurteilungen-im-linzer-beirat-fuer-stadtgestaltung
SF’s Embarcadero Park won’t be an icon. It can still be a success: Former Chronicle Urban Design Critic John King says San Francisco’s Embarcadero Park won’t be ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/embarcadero-park-san-francisco-22327773.php
muscatdaily.com Jul 06
MHUP invites entries for RO45,000 Arab architecture award: MHUP invites entries for the RO45,000 Arab architecture award promoting sustainable urban design and ...
muscatdaily.com/2026/07/05/mhup-invites-entries-for-ro45000-arab-architecture-award/
Walkable, greener neighborhoods linked to better physical and mental health across the U.S.
phys.org/news/2026-07-walkable-greener-neighborhoods-linked-physical.html
Architects to chair new Oxford Street design review panel: The body behind the delivery of the Oxford Street pedestrianisation and its wider development has ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/architects-to-chair-new-oxford-street-design-review-panel
‘AC Nation’: How Singapore beats the heat offers lesson for India, other nations facing Super El Niño, slow monsoon, heatwaves
wionews.com/world/ac-nation-how-singapore-beats-the-heat-offers-lesson-for-india-other-nations-facing-super-el-ni-o-slow-monsoon-heatwaves-1782386547272
Riyadh rolls out urban design guidelines: RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has begun implementing architectural and urban design guidelines for the ...
arabnews.com/node/2648150/saudi-arabia
The price of belonging: The first thing I noticed on my first trip to New York was how people stayed in the middle of a city that was constantly moving ...
opinion.inquirer.net/192564/the-price-of-belonging
Suburban street design has driven emissions since WWII, study suggests: Half of all Americans live in the suburbs. For decades, planners and policymakers have ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-suburban-street-driven-emissions-wwii.html
Indian Joint Air Defense Doctrine: Implications for South Asian Stability: In the South Asian strategic environment, even defensive measures can generate ...
thediplomat.com/2026/06/indian-joint-air-defense-doctrine-implications-for-south-asian-stability/
Cities urged to compete for EU award recognising disability-friendly urban design
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2198743/cities-urged-to-compete-for-eu-award-recognising-disability-friendly-urban-design
Parks can cool neighborhoods and cut pollution hundreds of meters beyond their boundaries, study finds
phys.org/news/2026-06-cool-neighborhoods-pollution-hundreds-meters.html
NCR master plan 2041 to be reviewed today | Latest News Delhi: After a 5-year delay, the Regional Plan 2041 for the NCR is up for approval ...
hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/ncr-master-plan-2041-to-be-reviewed-today-101781548948901.html
Philstar Life Jun 13
WHERE FUTURE MEETS HERITAGE
What turns a small island into one of the world’s most efficient, surprising, and visually striking cities? Behind the skyline ... Show more
The whys of Singapore
The whys of Singapore
Hundreds say local high street near Bristol Temple Meads should be pedestrianised
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/hundreds-say-local-high-street-11007793
Portland architect who designed state’s largest tower dies at 88: The architect who shaped Portland's skyline and helped create walkable downtowns across Oregon ...
oregonlive.com/portland/2026/06/portland-architect-who-designed-states-largest-tower-dies-at-88.html
Urban planning: "You can't do corruption alone": Andreas Zurek has shaped the cityscape of Wiehl. Now he's retiring. Though not entirely.
rundschau-online.de/region/oberberg/wiehl/korruption-kann-man-nicht-allein-machen-1296483
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the partnership with the city of Bautzen, a delegation led by Mayor Jürgen Odszuck visited the city and brought back some ... Show more
Twin cities
Twin cities
'It's not a city' as scenic Devon area fears 'urban creep': 'Urban creep will destroy peaceful lanes and fields like this one'
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/its-not-city-scenic-devon-10993776
An Enquirer survey of over 200 readers revealed most people want The Banks district finished. But what exactly do Cincinnatians want built there? See link ... Show more
Food Hall? Apple store? What Enquirer readers want to see at The Banks
Food Hall? Apple store? What Enquirer readers want to see at The Banks
Marrons strengthens Milton Keynes team with new urban designer appointment: Darcey joins the masterplanning and urban design team.
miltonkeynes.co.uk/your-world/marrons-strengthens-milton-keynes-team-with-new-urban-designer-appointment-8653853
How urban renewal can keep Yau Ma Tei’s street life alive: A young professional architectural and urban design team shows that redevelopment and preserving local ...
scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/society/topics/how-urban-renewal-can-keep-yau-ma-teis-street-life-alive/article/3351647/how-urban-renewal-can-keep-yau-ma-teis-street-life-alive
