Urban Planning

Urban Review: SimCity's Influence, An Atlas of Inequality and the Problems with Going Cashless

This week, SimCity's lasting legacy, mapping micro-level segregation, why cashless businesses are discriminatory and more.

Jeff Speck, Author of 'Walkable City,' Shares His Urban Rules

In his latest book, Walkable City Rules, Speck makes it easy for cities to improve access and walkability.

Maps: Six 15-minute walks capture the diversity, history of Houston neighborhoods

A quick walk can mean very different things depending on the area.

Sun Belt States in the Top 20 Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians - Again

According to a new report, southern states have an issue with safe streets and pedestrian deaths.

The Connection Between Urban Planning and Your Health

Did your new year's resolutions include health-related goals? Your city's design might have something to say about that.