What’s going on with China’s ghost cities?

Are China's empty cities and municipalities a rare phenomenon or a sign of things to come for urban planning in the built environment? Ghost towns are a phenomenon that have…

What skills does an Urban Planner need?

If you're interested in a career in Urban Planning, here are 7 key skills that can help you succeed in this field. Urban planning is an industry in need of…

Why is the traffic in my city so bad?

It’s not just bad weather, car accidents and roadworks – there’s a bigger reason why the traffic in your city is getting worse. For most people, traffic is simply a…

What on earth are sponge cities?

The concept of ‘sponginess’ has emerged in the urban planning discourse in recent years, but what does it actually mean? As the 2050 target of achieving net zero approaches, the…

Green infrastructure, defined: how could it help us solve the climate crisis?

Could incorporating green spaces into natural environments help planners balance sustainability and continued development of infrastructure? As the global population continues to grow, so does the housing crisis. This need…

Sexism and the city: are buildings and cities sexist?

It’s not just in employee demographics that the built environment is short of female representation – it’s in the planning and designs of our buildings and cities, too. It’s a…