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Cities, Transport

This Swiss city offers lessons in integrated transport design

Researchers hope that the lessons learned from this redevelopment can help Europe at large.

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How the Netherlands built a thriving circular economy

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How Finland won the war on homelessness (mostly)

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13-year study finds protected bike lanes make roads safer — for everyone

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These cities are building solar plants on trash to save space

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As more US cities drop parking-spot requirements, this study shows how they’ll benefit

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The rise of the ‘sharing city’ model

The average Western consumer owns around 10,000 items, many of which are rarely used. Sharing stations help to address this.

Cities, Climate & Energy

A future without gas: How German cities are managing the transition to climate-neutral energy

Mannheim plans to shut down its gas network by 2035, while transitioning to an expanded district heating network.

Cities, Transport

Germany aims to improve health and climate outcomes with first pedestrian transport strategy

Around 60 million journeys are made entirely on foot every day in Germany, accounting for more than 20% of all journeys.

Cities, Climate & Energy

In Oslo, construction projects are now clean and quiet

As of January 2025, all contractors providing work to Oslo's government have to use clean and quiet machinery.

Cities, Climate & Energy

How fixing roadside curbs can help reptiles and amphibians survive

To lessen the impact of human-built structures on the movement of wildlife, we need to start with smart design.

Cities

Inside Sofia’s pioneering new low-emission zone for household heating

The municipality is covering the cost of switching to cleaner alternatives such as heat pumps.