Urban Design

Urban Design

The Urban Repair Kit: A Practical Guide to Incremental, Ethical City-Making

Introduction: Why Incremental Urbanism Matters NowCities worldwide face complex challenges: aging infrastructure, climate pressures, housing shortages...

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The Quiet Revolution: How Tactical Urbanism Builds Long-Term Community Trust

This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in April 2026. Drawing from my 15 years of urban planning experience acr...

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The Urban Commons: Designing Shared Spaces for Collective Well-being and Civic Trust

Introduction: Why Urban Commons Matter More Than EverBased on my experience working with municipalities and community groups across three continents, ...

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The Urban Metabolism: Measuring and Managing the City's Material Flows for a Sustainable Future

Why Urban Metabolism Matters: Beyond Traditional Resource ManagementIn my 15 years of urban sustainability consulting, I've witnessed a fundamental sh...

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Retrofitting Resilience: How Historic Urban Forms Can Guide Climate Adaptation

This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in March 2026. As a senior urban resilience consultant, I've spent over ...

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The Sensory City: Designing Urban Spaces for Sound, Smell, and Touch

This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in March 2026. For over a decade, my work as an industry analyst has foc...