14
May
We are living under a system of placeless economics, where a few digits on an accountant’s spreadsheet negate the common sense of properly building and locating industrial facilities. Read more
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09
May
As cities around the world grapple with rising sea levels and strengthening storms, governments are responding with an array of infrastructural solutions. But there’s a growing awareness that combating disasters with hard infrastructure alone ignores half the equation. Read more
08
May
One of the aims of the Placemaking Leadership Council’s April meeting was to form an agenda for a global campaign for placemaking as a movement. The 300 delegates from around the world tacked different aspects of placemaking, including healthy communities. Read more
The inaugural Placemaking Leadership Council met in Detroit in April. Attended by 300 people from 10 countries, the conference aimed to be the first step in the galvanisation of placemaking as a global movement and a knowledge exchange between placemakers and their diverse practices. Read more
This Big City is partnering with London-based charity 3Space on their upcoming event Re:THINK, and we're hosting a #citytalk tweetchat at the same time as our workshop on May 3rd. Our topic: sustainable street design.
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25
Apr
If you're after some ideas for sustainable cities, we'd like to think that our archive of content is a good place to spend a few hours. But if you're after a more digestible snapshot, this recently-released infographic is also worth your attention. Read more
22
Apr
A series of rainstorms recently hit Buenos Aires and La Plata. Houses were flooded, cars were washed away and power was knocked out, in some areas for up to two days. The message is clearer than ever: now is the time to look at urban drainage systems and try to find solutions to increase their effectiveness. Read more
19
Apr
Last year, for the first time since records began, local authorities recycled, composted or reused more waste than they sent to landfill. Despite the extra complexity and cost in collecting different kinds of refuse, some local authorities are finding their waste bills are falling as recycling rates rise. Read more