If we want to increase the supply of homes for local people, we need to build up, says Alana Kobayashi Pakkala, CEO of Kobayashi Group, a local, family-owned development company. “I think it’s ...

“I now appreciate your efforts to possibly stop the state Legislature from making all monster homes legal.” Kia‘aina and others on the Council asserted such unwanted housing might lead to ...

In the battle to mitigate “city heat” and conserve the energy it takes to keep folks comfortable inside, recent research has shown the importance of urban planning. Tree cover, paved surfaces, the ...

Urban economics investigates the spatial organisation of economic activities, focusing on how cities develop and how concentrated environments influence productivity and well‐being. Central to this ...

The setup and density of urban neighborhoods may be exacerbating the intensity of flood risks in areas already suffering from climate-induced weather extremes, University of California (UC) ...

Urban planners, land-use scholars, and other experts often advocate for greater density. But economist Tyler Cowen has an interesting blog post suggesting the US would do better to promote mobility, ...

The Inland Empire has been slow to embrace housing above two stories. Build something three stories and some country mouse will call it a skyscraper. Leading the way to a denser, more urban future is ...

The company's new retail concept for smaller, more urban locations will ditch the big blue box--and the meatballs. This Bike-Powered Elevator Takes Commuting To The Next Level Ride your bike to the ...

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