Is Driving One of the Tiniest Cars in the World In Your Future?
A minuscule car that folds up to just 60 inches, made by MIT's media lab, will be deployed in cities around the world for neighborly sharing.
Jonathan Lerner
Coworking Offices Abuzz With Independent Workers
Starbucks may have become America’s other office, but coworking offices — where people can rent a desk are popping up around the nation.
Street Makeovers Put New Spin on the Block
How community activists are taking city planning into their own hands and creating pedestrian-friendly blocks via pop-up urbanism.
Rescuing the Rural Edge — It Takes a Village
New planning initiatives protect agriculture and nature, while still accommodating growth.
Turning Foreclosed Commercial Properties Into Parks
Turning foreclosed commercial properties into park networks could put people to work, raise real estate values and promote wise redevelopment.
How Urban Planning Can Improve Public Health
A growing movement looks to change development patterns — as a matter of public health.
Would You Like a Latte With That Library Card?
New library complexes rejuvenate urban centers around the world by including theaters, shops, cafes, offices and even gyms.