Urban Living

The startup nonprofit Parity is renovating abandoned houses in Baltimore and then selling them to locals at affordable prices.

An “agrihood” under construction in Santa Clara, CA, will give low-income residents access to cheap produce grown onsite.

To improve road safety, a new study suggests we measure cyclists’ stress levels as they navigate city streets to identify dangerous areas.

A revival of the boarding house — popular in the 1800s, banned by modern zoning — could help solve America’s affordable housing woes.

Modular construction involves transporting prefabricated buildings and connecting them on-site. It’s like LEGOs on steroids, and it could transform our cities.

Concern over droughts and water pollution have ignited a unique solution for preserving one of our most vital resources — advanced wastewater treatment for human consumption, also known as direct potable reuse.

Spin, a micromobility provider, is using AI to help make e-scooters safer and city streets more accessible to all residents.

Cities across the U.S. are creating on-demand van transportation systems that work like Uber, but for the cost of a bus fare.

This compact solar concentrator could be the perfect daylight harvesting device for Singapore’s underground spaces.

Although their roots date back thousands of years, city grids are starting to inspire modern urban planners. Is the grid still the best way to build?