Major Canadian cities are opening up development zoning to include fourplexes in exchange for federal funds to build housing.
Tag: Urban Areas
In Denmark, Eviction and Demolition Remake ‘Non-Western’ Neighborhoods
A government program is using demolition and relocation to remake neighborhoods with immigrants, poverty or crime.
Israel Prepares to Enter ‘Devil’s Playground’ of City Combat in Gaza
A ground invasion in Gaza could produce some of the fiercest street-to-street fighting since World War II.
Sweden Sends a Message to Stockholm Drivers: Go Electric or Go Home
A new low-emission zone in the city center appears to be the most ambitious in Western Europe, and it is set to become law in little more than a year.
An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa
A malaria-carrying species that thrives in urban areas and resists all insecticides is causing outbreaks in places that have rarely faced the disease.
Urban Animals Can’t Take the Heat, Study Finds
A warming climate could make cities even less hospitable to wild mammals, according to new research.
Parisians Want to Bring Their Neighbors Closer Together. But First, Cheese.
A grass-roots movement aims to recast urban living in Paris and other cities around the world through a hyperlocal prism of neighborliness.
In New York City, the Chances of Spotting a Rare Bird are on the Rise
Sharp-eyed birders might spot brown boobies, a tropical species once rare even in the Southern states. A flock of Canada geese might just include a pink-footed goose, too.
As Wildfires Spread, Anger Rises in Greece Over Government Response
Firefighters were battling scores of blazes nationwide, but the threat to a precious woodland north of the capital had some fearing a dystopian future.
Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.