Resilient cities
Venice is set to be regularly 70% underwater and proposed tidal floodgates won't deal with the fundamental problems.
Resilient cities
For many world heritage sites, flood risks are increasing. But what about places that don't have the funds for protection?
Local government
An algorithm based on commuting patterns makes new 'Greater Glasgow' the biggest local authority in the UK.
Infrastructure
At 90 years old, the Tyne Bridge shows how a practical piece of infrastructure can become an integral part of a city's culture and identity.
Parking
The workplace parking levy is a simple idea, but tricky to implement.
Urban economy
In almost every city, consumer demand and business diversity had a big role to play.
Urban economy
The closure of a London pie shop raises questions regarding the relationship between food and identity.
Inclusive cities
Brasília was designed to be a just and inclusive city, but it still failed. Can Egypt's new capital avoid the same mistakes?
Roads
As traffic slows down, research is gathering momentum.
Crime
Street lighting may not actually reduce crime – but it can make people feel safer at night.
Urban wildlife
Seems humans aren't the only ones moving into cities in ever greater numbers.
Urban politics
Young people raised their voices in the streets and online – but a government crackdown seeks to silence them.
Night time economy
In a world of 24-hour news, night tubes and light pollution, does the traditional night time really still exist?
High street
Councils are facing their own revenue crisis – and local businesses are paying the price.
Smart cities
Big data from smart phone and credit cards can uncover the daily rhythms of city life, for all its residents.
Tourism
Cheap flights and irresponsible tourists are causing many holiday destinations to become overrun with visitors.
Transport
A lecturer in transport engineering weighs in on one of the greatest debates of our time.
Transport
The UK pioneered smart cards such as Oyster. But now, experimentation is being stifled as cash-strapped councils struggle to deliver basic services.
Transport
An expert crunches the numbers to reveal just how bleak Britain's bus crisis has become.
Transport
It can feel much faster to get the bus – but that could all be a matter of perspective.
