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Meet the men and women who are taking a stand by planting fast-growing mini forests on urban wasteland
British planning prioritises ease of rubbish collection over convivial communal spaces
A new project to light up Thames bridges is characteristic of changes that are transforming the city
Pandemic accelerates trends that could see vacant offices become residential towers
The government’s ‘radical’ planning overhaul does not touch the most rigid and unresponsive plank of the system
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of outdoor areas where people can gather with protection from the elements
How to make cities more liveable and recycle retail space; three US mayors on the pandemic’s ‘Hunger Games’; smart water infrastructure to fight Covid-19; the resurgence of parks; how to prevent disaster in Manhattan and encourage more walking and cycling everywhere
Different and imaginative uses of space will be crucial to the recovery of urban centres
Planners see ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to shift behaviour in face of driver fury
The popularity of green spaces in lockdown highlighted their value
Urban life will thrive as long as people marry late and divorce often
A revolution requires a few barricades and our cities need more bikes and fewer cars
FT research shows London and New York have suffered the most from the pandemic, but more substantial change lies ahead
Cutting congestion and building facilities that cater for all would help reverse a bias towards men
The imagined idyll of rural teleworking is merely an economic chimera
Cities grapple with question of how to organise crowded areas to slow pandemic spread
Urban living still has its attractions even if many will move to greener pastures
Pandemic provides a rare opportunity to circumvent arguments from motorists
Better foundations are needed for a new Bath, Belgravia and Bournville
Proposals aim to stimulate building and tackle acute housing shortage
The pandemic has sent bike sales rocketing — and thefts are rising too. A seasoned cyclist gives tips on security
Croydon, a longtime butt of jokes, is now the most searched-for property location in London
Classrooms outside in the light and fresh air offer a city-friendly solution to the puzzle of restarting education
As the switch to home working makes us balk at the back-and-forth of commuting, a new vision of urban living is emerging
From community hubs to replacing lawns with wild flower meadows, there are myriad ideas that could enrich residents’ lives
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