Urban planning

The new book by urban designer Stefan Al explores what the history of skyscrapers can show us about the future.

Writer Alexandra Lange says urban architecture and a “Department of Care” could make residents’ needs and culture a priority.

According to a new analysis from real estate site Zillow, homebuyers are increasingly seeking out places at the periphery of cities.

Pedestrian and bicycle-safety advocates want to rewrite the federal manual to reduce its bias toward cars.

New ways of urban living could emerge as the pandemic changes how people gather and move about cities.

While residents continue to flock to the city, downtown Atlanta is still short on basic residential amenities.

There are a lot of empty retail spaces across the United States looking for fresh ideas to lure in shoppers. Urban designers say it’s all about offering something you can’t get online. In some cases, immigrant business owners in Texas are helping transform brick-and-mortar spaces — long abandoned by regional retailers — into marketplaces that […]

Architectural changes may not be the best way to counter vehicle terrorism.

The evolution of the Strip's architecture reflects how U.S. leisure trends have changed in the last several decades.