Aug 24, 2022
By Lance Jay Brown and Leni Schwendinger This summer, even more than last, people around the world suffered the consequences of a warming world. From an exceptionally early start to the heat waves in India to lethal bouts of extreme heat in Western countries, including the UK, Spain, and France. Countries and cities across climate regions are choosing to adapt…
Aug 19, 2022
2022 Summer Reading List 10 Books To Expand Your Knowledge On Cities Whether you are sitting at a café, in a park, or at the beach, the summer season is a great time to catch up on reading and cultivate new knowledge. We’ve rounded up a list of our favorite summer reads, written by innovative…
Jun 22, 2022
As coastal cities around the world determine their climate mitigation and adaptation plans, an important nature-based solution must be considered: Blue Carbon. Much has been written about this topic in the academic and NGO spheres; however, its recent introduction into the mainstream conversation reflects its growing importance in city planning, financing, and operations. This is…
Jun 13, 2022
How to foster healthy habitats for the species living in our urban areas Before delving into the nitty-gritty of green cities, we must first understand why the preservation of biodiversity is crucial in a global context to help mitigate and adapt to climate change. Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth, encompassing plants, bacteria, animals,…
Mar 23, 2022
We caught up with the Co-Founder of Studio for Urban Projects and author Alison Sant to talk about her recently published book From the Ground Up. Listen to the conversation on our threesixtyCITY podcast or read an excerpt from the book below. Our conversation covers: How to converge bottom-up and top-down efforts—forging healthy relationships between…
Dec 02, 2021
Researchers and urban experts around the world agree: transportation is not gender-neutral. NewCities gathered professionals from the transportation industry to dive into gender inclusive transport. Our key goals were to explore barriers to mobility that exist for women, ideate possible solutions to address these barriers in practice, and contemplate how collaboration among sectors and stakeholders can contribute to a more inclusive transport system at large.
Nov 08, 2021
Meet Mike Bloomberg, our new Public Infrastructure Fellow. Mike is the founder of Groundwork Data, an infrastructure data consultancy focused on grid resilience and electrification. He previously served as the Urban Technology Researcher for the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute in New York City where he co-authored Rebooting NYC: An Urban Tech Agenda, and led the research…
Oct 14, 2021
We invited UITPANZ Executive Director Michelle Batsas to lead a conversation with Mobility XX Co-founder Laura Chace about increasing the number of women in decision-making roles so that mobility systems reflect the travel needs and patterns of women. The conversation is now available as a podcast on both NewCities' threesixtyCITY and UITPANZ's Women Who Move Nations.
Jul 06, 2021
Biophilia is the innate human connection to nature, and cities around the world are discovering that it is more than just a feel-good notion. Creating experiences of nature in the urban environment has measurable physiological, psychological, and economic benefits. Streetscapes, parks, rooftops, and stormwater systems all offer opportunities for meaningful connections to nature.
By Andrew Snowhite and William Browning.
Jun 30, 2021
By Christine Kerrigan and Louis Petitclerc Struggling Downtowns The year 2020 has drastically transformed our city centres – forcing them to adapt, innovate, and even reinvent themselves. With countless storefronts closed, several events cancelled, and many professionals working remotely, some downtown districts have been left feeling empty and abandoned. However, there are many opportunities for…
Jun 18, 2021
NewCities is located on the unceded Indigenous lands of Tiohtià:ke, traditionally known as a gathering place for many First Nations. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which the city of Montréal was built, today home to many Indigenous and non-indigenous people. As an organization committed to shaping…
Apr 23, 2021
By Holly Hixson and Greg Lindsay Amidst a barrage of conversation on 15-minute cities in recent months, planners, politicians, policymakers, and residents have more information than ever about how exactly we are supposed to “right size” our urban form to include notions of proximity. Whether it’s creating a 30-, 20-, 15-, 5-, or even one-minute…
