Adam Marino, 12, prepares to ride his bike home from school Thursday afternoon Sept. 24, 2009, accompanied by his mother, Janette Kaddo Marino. Adam Marino, 12, prepares to ride his bike home from school Thursday afternoon Sept. 24, 2009, accompanied by his mother, Janette Kaddo Marino. The... View full entry

Whether it's bike polo, urban golf or scaling public buildings, interesting new urban sports are leaving a distinctive mark on German cityscapes. Whether it's bike polo, urban golf or scaling public buildings, interesting new urban sports are leaving a distinctive mark on German cityscapes... View full entry

Found via the Discussions, David Byrne has published a piece in the WSJ describing his perfect urban mashups. Found via the Discussions, David Byrne has published a piece in the WSJ describing his perfect urban mashups. Read David's picks, and share your favorite mashup in the forum. View full entry

Regional office space vacancies are soaring and owners must compete fiercely for new tenants. The seeds for the current glut were planted after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, when commercial real estate collapsed in New York. Investors began pouring money into commercial real estate in... View full entry

It is the longest automated metro system in the world, complete with luxury compartments, Wi-Fi and air conditioning. But will Dubai succeed in luring sheiks out of their cars in an emirate where gasoline only costs 25 cents a liter? It is the longest automated metro system in the world, complete... View full entry

Depave has been created to inspire and promote the removal of unnecessary concrete and asphalt from urban areas.Depave has been created to inspire and promote the removal of unnecessary concrete and asphalt from urban areas. Via floresenelatico View full entry

Where the walls went up, up some more, some went down, (more were planned to come down) now seem to be going back up again. - Read in "Security walls return to Baghdad after series of bombings" (Guardian)Where the walls went up, up some more, some went down, (more were planned to come down) now... View full entry

Plans to construct "eco-cities" around the world were stunted by the recession. With economies slowly getting back on track, green developments are again luring governments and investors. Plans to construct "eco-cities" around the world were stunted by the recession. With economies slowly getting... View full entry

NOLA to BO: "We will miss having you in our midst", and more...The Deadly Choices at Memorial | We're counting on you, Mr. President | Study of Hurricane Katrina's dead show most were old, lived near levee breaches | How Could They Have Stayed Behind? View full entry

"Everything, all the settlements - even most of the Wall - was built by Palestinians, I feel like a slave." "Everything, all the settlements - even most of the Wall - was built by Palestinians, I feel like a slave." bbc View full entry

The BBC explores the topic of mega-cities. In India growing migrant populations put huge pressure on Delhi and Mumbai. Chris Morris asks whether urbanisation is sustainable. BBC News View full entry

Anne Trubek at Good Magazine has penned a piece on feral houses, inspired by James D. Griffioen's beautiful photos. Anne Trubek at Good Magazine has penned a piece on feral houses, inspired by James D. Griffioen's beautiful photos.Feral houses are no longer domesticated, having reverted to a... View full entry

The Meatpacking District's newly opened, much-touted urban park along an elevated, former railroad trestle has unwittingly turned into a peep show near The Standard hotel, as randy hotel guests perform sex acts in front of floor-to-ceiling hotel windows.""Note to parents strolling the High Line... View full entry

Architects and planners are told of their 'Pollyannaish view' in working out the details for Jordan Downs housing project in So. Central Los Angeles. Architects and planners are told of their 'Pollyannaish view' in working out the details for Jordan Downs housing project in So. Central Los... View full entry

A void deck typically found under apartment blocks in Singapore. The void deck occupies the ground level, while apartments are usually on the second floor onwards. Sometimes, events like Malay weddings, Chinese weddings or even funeral wakes are held in such places. Void decks also facilitate the... View full entry