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The way in which we develop the Urban Space and its urban areas is a critical component to creating livable and sustainable cities. The footprint of major metropolitan areas, suburbs, and small towns ultimately shapes the environmental and social conditions within our communities. One type of development pattern that has received increasing attention by researchers…
A study in the journal Buildings looks at how design discourses and practices can be used to both alleviate the negative effects of (un-)natural disasters and lead to good post-disaster regeneration.
Although the survey collects data from a small sample, it looks like North American planners don't expect the pandemic to change much about the way cities are planned.
A study conducted by researchers at Canada’s University of Waterloo has revealed that urban planners of mid-sized areas are looking to restore the ‘old normal’ in towns and communities despite the spread of COVID-19.
City living has been radically changed by the spread of COVID-19. But planners of downtowns in mid-sized areas are more interested in returning those