01
May
This Big City is partnering with London-based charity 3Space on 'Re:THINK' - their new event kicking off May 1st in Blackfriars, London. We got the chance to put a few questions to the event's organisers. Read more
All posts in Regions
Oscar Wilde stated that, “all art is quite useless,” and “art never expresses anything but itself”. Flash-forward to present day and there still exists a strong elitist element associated with art. However, artists and arts organisations are increasingly looking to engage in a more open and meaningful way. 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
Tales about America’s “freeway revolts” are usually told through notable cities such as San Francisco and Portland. But one project less talked about—although equally devastating—would have been the East-West Expressway proposed in the 1960s for Baltimore. Read more
If you have ever found yourself growing bored of walking around the city, you should love Street Art. Imagine you find a beautifully crafted artwork that stops you in your tracks, makes you laugh, think and feel inspired - you would appreciate it, wouldn’t you? Unfortunately, this is not the case in many cities. 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
18
Apr
There's a limit to the amount of physical change one person can initiate in a city, but what if hundreds of citizens united, each putting in place the changes they want to see in their city all on the same day? That's the goal of 100en1día - a social movement which aims to inspire citizen driven change. Read more