When it comes to keeping people alive, neighbourhood design may matter much more than urban density.

Now, more than ever, it is crucial for cities, city-builders and residents to stay engaged even when participants can’t meet in person. But how do we ensure remote conversations include everyone?

How we will be accountable for making change through our practice and our areas of influence.

Responses to the pandemic can actually make cities happier, healthier and stronger in the long run.

How city dwellers are building joyful connections despite physical isolation.

Demand for great communities is pushing up prices and displacing residents. We must build more great communities.

What does it mean to design a gender-inclusive city? To start, it means including people of diverse genders and experiences at decision-making tables.

For every rule about good urban design, there are places that offer exceptions.

From rainbow crosswalks to communal herb gardens, urban planners and architects are borrowing from neuroscience to build environments that people want to work and live in

Designing cities for — and with — marginalized residents makes them work better for everyone.

Our research found small design changes to public space can have big impacts on social trust.

What does it mean to design a gender-inclusive city? To start, it means including people of diverse genders and experiences at decision-making tables.

You know walking is good for your physical health, and even your emotional wellbeing. But did you know it’s critical for the fiscal health of your city too?

Three questions to ask when considering a new mobility solution for your city.

An evidence-based approach to designing for diverse tastes and preferences.

Nine essential ingredients for happier, healthier cities.

In this article from the Edmonton Journal, Paty Rios offers advice on how developers and architects can design multi-unit buildings to foster sociability.