Urban planning
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City secrets
Beneath Hamburg's waterfront, a 1911 art deco tunnel still ferries pedestrians under the Elbe; in Los Angeles, a concrete building designed for those who cannot fully see it challenges every assumption about architecture.
Destination: Perth
Two centuries after Governor Stirling marvelled at the Swan River's beauty, Perth has grown into a mining-boom metropolis — yet its waterway remains the beating heart of daily life.
Talk of the town
Tyler Brûlé on what attributes are necessary for a city to top our Quality of Life Survey.
Doctor feelgood
Roof gardens, natural light, green space – how three health centres are tackling modern healthcare challenges.
Play it cool
We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.
50 steps to improving your city
Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.
Executive revision
As Poland's national government lurches rightward, Warsaw's centrist mayor Rafal Trzaskowski is building a more tolerant, cleaner and open capital — one coal furnace and LGBT charter at a time.
Sea change
Israel’s third city is defined by its port but its urbanist mayor is helping to build a smarter future.
Odd squad
A city’s quirks can often beguile us more than its falling crime rate or fine trams. We list our favourite idiosyncrasies from around the world.
