World
Cities are redesigning public space for hotter summers
How planners are using shade, trees, reflective surfaces and public cooling spaces to make dense neighborhoods more resilient.
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cities
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Climate
Coastal adaptation is shifting from one big barrier to many small projects
Cities are combining wetlands, drainage, building rules and targeted defenses instead of relying on one protective structure.
Sport
Stadium design is moving closer to mixed-use city planning
New venues are increasingly planned with housing, transit, retail and public space rather than as isolated event buildings.
World
Why regional rail is getting a second look in growing metro areas
As commuting patterns diversify, rail planning is shifting from a peak-hour downtown model toward all-day regional mobility.