Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkGetting the carbon out of constructionCities have made great strides lowering energy consumption in new buildings. Vancouver is taking the next step: reducing embodied…9 min read·Apr 22, 2021--1--1
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkDesert urbanism: An architectural blueprint for a warming planet?The work of Phoenix-based Studio Ma, which blends low-energy design and climate technology, offers something of a bellwether for…9 min read·Jul 28, 2020--1--1
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkThe future of stormwater management runs through Kansas CityFaced with worsening floods and aging sewers, the city has become a national leader by combining green infrastructure with digital…9 min read·Jul 13, 2020----
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkVacuum waste: A tech whose time has finally comeUnderground trash systems can eliminate curbside bins and improve recycling rates. Cities are catching on.10 min read·Mar 9, 2020----
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkIn pursuit of sustainability’s holy grail: climate-positive developmentStockholm’s Royal Seaport district seeks to go beyond carbon-neutral and actually remove emissions from the environment. It hasn’t been an…9 min read·Dec 6, 2019--3--3
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkThe future of last-mile delivery has arrived … in a small Dutch cityNijmegen is home to the world’s first successful neighborhood freight hub. Why has it worked out where others failed?10 min read·Nov 19, 2019--3--3
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkHow Barcelona is leading a new era of digital democracyThe city has launched several initiatives designed to leverage technology for the greater good—and set an example for others.10 min read·Nov 13, 2019----
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkWelcome to the city of lifelong learningAlready on the path to post-industrial recovery, South Bend, Indiana, is preparing for the future of work—and its libraries will play a…10 min read·Apr 12, 2019--2--2
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkBringing Up Baby … DowntownTo keep families, more North American cities are turning to a suite of planning and design innovations, from play space to stroller ramps…9 min read·Jul 27, 2018--1--1
Sidewalk Talk FeaturesinSidewalk TalkThe secrets to a lasting mixed-income neighborhoodLike many global cities, Toronto has become increasingly segregated into wealthy enclaves and boroughs of poverty. But one area that bucked…10 min read·Jun 28, 2018--1--1
