Embracing Rotterdam’s water world

Numerous cities including Toronto have empty harbours and water areas that they don’t know what to do with.

Streets for people and not just cars

Finding inspiration from Bogota’s bike celebration

Urban living: Trading parking space for public space

There is overwhelming evidence that spending time in urban parks is good for physical and mental health.

Riding High

Using cable cars and escalators for commuter transport
has transformed a once blighted mountain city in Colombia.

Beating the heat

Green spaces play key role in mitigating the urban heat island effect

Stories About Creating More Livable Communities

How do we make where we live a better place to live?

It’s a question that’s much easier to ask than answer.

EcoLogistics’ big challenge

Reduce emissions, congestion, noise and deaths associated with urban transport while improving social equity

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Worldwide Food Production is Wasted

Pedestrians Killed on Roads Each Year

How do you make where you live a better place to live?

It’s an elusive, some might argue impossible question, that’s much easier to ask than answer. A question that perhaps helps explain why so many journalists focus on the mis-steps communities all too often take.

But equally important are the remarkable number of urban success stories from around the globe coming to fruition. Which is the focus of the writing you’ll find on this site: stories about impactful urban initiatives large and small, designed to help create more livable communities.

Hopefully, some of these initiatives will serve as a source of inspiration for you and where you live as well.