As a lifelong advocate for disability rights and inclusion, I’ve intimately observed how considerate urban design can forge vibrant cities where everyone belongs. While federal legislation like the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. In this era of growing mental health focus, scientists ...

Twenty-seven projects across three categories have been shortlisted for the 2026 Australian Urban Design Awards.

Pictured is an artist’s rendering of what a redesigned streetscape in the city’s medical corridor could look like. The Jamestown Urban Design Plan 2.0 includes a major focus on the health and wellness ...

Have you ever considered how spaces are perceived, experienced, and enjoyed from a height of 95 cm? Considering urban design from the child's perspective is essential for fostering inclusive, healthy, ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Sandhya still thinks about that day 15 years ago, when heavy ...

This blog post was authored by Jeff Kuhnhenn, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Architectural Design, Gresham Smith. Over the past 40 years, there has been a slow but radical realignment in how designers and ...

Research shows that modern urban design can be detrimental to mental health. Here’s what to look for in a hometown if you’re tired of city living. Film, literature and music has long romanticized the ...

With climate change and rising urbanization, the likelihood and severity of urban flooding are increasing. But not all city blocks are created equal. Researchers investigated how urban layout and ...

Three and a half years after the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed the small town of Paradise, residents are slowly rebuilding. By last November, the third anniversary of the fire, ...

The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook gathers the best sustainability practices and latest research from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, development, ecology, and ...