urbanism
Extremely Thorough Academic Study Confirms NYPD Park on Sidewalks
“I think the extent and the egregiousness of the parking that I was investigating really surprised me,” the researcher said.
The Urban Exodus Narratives Are Wrong
The Census Bureau has published two population estimates that say cities are losing people fast. But factoring in the margins of error on their data changes the story entirely.
Artists Are Using AI To Imagine Cities Without Cars
Amateur urban planners are using DALL-E to visualize what cities might look like if they were built for pedestrians and cyclists, instead of cars.
Dutch Cities Ban 15-Minute Delivery Services
Amsterdam and Rotterdam have banned the “dark stores” while four other cities look to institute similar measures.
A City Without Cars Is Already Here, and It’s Idyllic
Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana has been car-free for over a decade. Is it time to export their model?
Saudi Arabia Resurrects Discredited "Linear City" Concept In Bigger, Dumber Form
And co-opts a lot of urbanist talking points in the process.
Uber and Lyft Say They Reduce Car Ownership, But That Might Not Be True
A new study questions the validity of yet another claim the ridehail giants have made about their services.
Owning a Car in the City Should Suck
Many New Yorkers are finding out owning a car in the city sucks. That's good.
NYC’s Subway Used to Be for Everyone. What’s Going to Happen Now?
The subway is different from every other transit system in the country. If people think that's no longer true, it might not get the funding it needs.
Mayor Pete’s Secretary of Transportation Nomination Probably Doesn’t Matter
He's not exactly a transportation expert or Washington dealmaker, but the position simply isn't that important to the issues that affect us most.
How an Old Industrial Ship Yard Created 7,000 New Jobs
Brooklyn Navy Yard President and CEO David Ehrenberg tells Motherboard how his non-profit reclaimed an industrial workspace and updated it for the 21st century.
Amsterdam Has a 'Night Mayor' and He's Not Here Just to Party
Motherboard sat down with Mirik Milan, the original Night Mayor, to discuss why a vibrant nightlife integral to a successful city.