Most North American cities are laid out on a city grid, and that urban planning decision, made centuries ago, still shapes daily life in ways most residents never think about. We explore the roots of North American city grids in the opening episode of the Saving the...
What is a smart city? The term itself is a marketing moniker created by IBM around 2009 to promote the use of big data to local governments. The phrase has been widely adopted ever since, but the reality of smart city technology is more complicated than the branding...
Urban freeway removal is one of the most consequential and quietly exciting movements reshaping North American cities today. As many urban freeways pass the 50-year mark and reach the end of their useful lives, cities across the country are choosing to replace rather...