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…Apr 22, 20211Apr 22, 20211
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…Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201
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…Jul 13, 2020Jul 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.Mar 9, 2020Mar 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…Dec 6, 20193Dec 6, 20193
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?Nov 19, 20193Nov 19, 20193
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.Nov 13, 2019Nov 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…Apr 12, 20192Apr 12, 20192
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…Jul 27, 20181Jul 27, 20181
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…Jun 28, 20181Jun 28, 20181