Urbanism
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The direct approach
Flying cars may ease congestion, but why not improve existing options? Here are our favourite simple solutions to get around – and between – our cities.
Cities
The duo connecting city-dwellers with nature and Athens’ city hall asks residents for ideas.
Can anyone fix this city?
It’s the richest and most unequal city in the US, and voters are out for blood. As the San Francisco mayoral election heats up, one thing is clear: change needs to come soon.
Meet the neighbours
A sense of community is part of the business model for these urban real-estate developments.
All together now
Are co-living spaces the answer to loneliness? Reza Merchant’s Collective in London proved a hit and now he’s primed to make his social experiment a global endeavour.
Stand proud
Paris’s traditional kiosks are under threat. Like the printed word they so elegantly promote, they should be protected.
Fantasy landlord
Who would be the best fashion tenants on your city block? We’ve picked ours.
Wooden wonders
Environmentally friendly and quick to build, with an enduringly cosy aesthetic? No wonder timber towers are on the rise.
Cities
The mayor of Tbilisi moves from the football pitch to transport talk, and Australia opens up college towns.
The opener
From Seoul's "3.3.3" brushing rule to Oslo's icy pavements and London's impatient commuters, the world's cities reveal themselves through their smallest, strangest daily rituals.
