In the 21 st Century the concept of 'open cities' will be paramount. "As a collaboration between Sitra and OK Do, 'Clues to Open Helsinki' is a bundle of hints about what might make Helsinki the best World Design Capital to date, and in doing so redefines the role of design in the contemporary... View full entry

Spencer Akerman reports from the front lines; I haven’t been able to learn yet how much it all cost, but Bagram is starting to feel like a dynamic exurb before the housing bubble burst. There was actually a traffic jam this afternoon on the southern side of the base, owing to... View full entry

Two years after launching the visionary and problem-solving project, jointly sponsored by MIT's Department of Urban Studies & Planning and the Center for International Studies, I stumbled upon the results of the competition proposing peaceful projections for the region. Two years after... View full entry

Built on 1,500 acres of land reclaimed from the Yellow Sea off Incheon, about 35 miles West of the South’s capital Seoul, New Songdo City is billed as the largest private real-estate development in history – Korea’s answer to Shanghai and Dubai. Five years ago it barely even... View full entry

Every year the NYT says the same about the disappearance of Beijing. This time around Bulldozers Meet Historic Chinese Neighborhood, MovingCities reacts with an insight in hutong hypochondria... Every year the NYT says the same about the disappearance of Beijing. This time around Bulldozers Meet... View full entry

Berlin's state of flux has inspired architects like no other city. There have always been holes in the cityscape, both metaphorically and geographically. A new exhibition presents architectural visions that were never realized. Berlin's state of flux has inspired architects like no other city... View full entry

We reported on the Newsweek/Sprint initiative back in May, with the first installment focused on New York City. They ask, "What will our cities look like in 2030?". For LA they selected Michael Maltzan, Gensler and cityLAB-UCLA to show us their visions. Hopefully our readers will find this... View full entry

The first of London's cycle superhighways is opening. Beyond the encouraging name, are they any good? The first of London's cycle superhighways is opening. Beyond the encouraging name, are they any good? BBC News View full entry

In this early 90's video, UCLA planning professor Ed Soja decodes downtown Los Angeles via the Bonaventure Hotel. Notice how little his definitions have changed and conditions fortified in nearly twenty years? In this early 90's video, UCLA planning professor Ed Soja decodes downtown Los Angeles... View full entry

This summer, with the debut of the Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as the expansion of Manhattan’s Hudson River Park and Governors Island, New Yorkers have celebrated the reclamation of the waterfront. But the effort, laudable though it is, obscures a not-so-insignificant historical... View full entry

After the latest mudslides in April, the local authorities said said that all would have to leave from their homes - and would be removed by force, if necessary. The plan is to move them to new housing units yet to be built. After the latest mudslides in April, the local authorities said said that... View full entry

The Big Parade is a two-day annual urban hike of Los Angeles. The first adventure took place last weekend. While following the live updates via Twitter I couldn't stop thinking about how amazing this is. Alissa Walker, AKA Gelatobaby, took part in the event and has just posted a summary on her... View full entry

Charles Komanoff says he has the solution to New York's congestion problem —and he’s got the math to prove it. Charles Komanoff says he has the solution to New York's congestion problem —and he’s got the math to prove it. Wired We read;When he finally gets back to his... View full entry

Bryan, Nick and yours truly will hold an exploratory panel on decoding military landscapes at the Just Metropolis conference. http://bit.ly/demilitBryan, Nick and yours truly will hold a participatory panel on decoding military landscapes at the Just Metropolis conference. http://bit.ly/demilit... View full entry

"Welcome to The Times’ neighborhood map of Los Angeles County. This regional view is your portal to individual maps and statistics for 158 cities and unincorporated places and 114 neighborhoods within the city of Los Angeles." "Welcome to The Times’ neighborhood map of Los Angeles... View full entry