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GREEN TRANSITION

The A List: Cities taking climate action highlighted by CDP

Cities from Lima to London have been recognised for their initiatives on climate action in CDP's Cities A List.

By City Monitor Staff

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Housing

European housing market shifts towards affordable and sustainable living, new research shows

By City Monitor Staff

Community

Why Nantes is the best city in France

By Marie Le Conte

Smart cities

US cities of the future: Which are poised for the next era of urban evolution?

By Alex Summers

Green space

CPRE reports a surge in England’s local green space designations, yet disparities persist

By City Monitor Staff

Built environment

15-minute cities: Where they can be found across the globe

By Wendell Vaughn

Infrastructure

Sanchi: India’s first ‘solar city’

By Wendell Vaughn

URBANISATION

Built environment

How new methods of analysing walkable access can uncover spatial inequalities

By Viviana Silva and Elek Pafka

Smart cities

Can African smart cities also be inclusive cities?

By Mathias Agbo Jr

Built environment

On the repeated incineration of Alexandra Palace

By Ed Jefferson

Smart cities

UK cities embrace 5G, AI and IoT amid data security concerns

By City Monitor Staff

Housing

Multigenerational households dominate city living across the US

By Alex Summers

Culture

Where is the world's largest Christmas tree?

By City Monitor Staff

HOUSING

Does remote-working Gen Z also head south for the winter?

Baby boomers, or snowbirds, move city in the winter months; it looks like Gen Z 'zoombirds' might be doing the same for remote working.

By Alex Summers

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Build to rent: London sees inequality across boroughs

By City Monitor Staff

A lot of hot air: How heat really affects our buildings

By Calvin Barrows and Sylvia Telatycka

Queens tops US rental activity with Midwest holding strong

By Alex Summers

Washington DC zip codes lead new apartment construction wave

By Alex Summers

Migration patterns reflect economic and lifestyle pursuits in a changing America

By Alex Summers

Labour Party pledges new towns on ‘grey belt’ land

By Ben Kosma

MOBILITY

Transport

How will strikes affect London’s rail and Tube network?

By Ben Kosma

Governance

When are the next strikes in the UK?

By Ben Kosma

Neighbourhoods

What is a 15-minute city?

By Patrick Sisson

Transport

Why are there so few bridges across Amsterdam’s largest river?

By City Monitor Staff

Transport

Decrease in remote working adding time to city commutes

By Alex Summers

Transport

Does Hong Kong have the best transport system in the world?

By Jamie Lloyd

COMMENT

Architecture & design

‘Beauty’ in architecture can’t be enforced – but design competitions could help architects strive for it

The UK government aims to enforce beauty through the planning system’s design codes. But intangible qualities like beauty are best…

By The Conversation

GOVERNMENT

Built environment

NYC Street Map: A city app now lets you look at historical streets

By City Monitor Staff

Economics

World Economic Forum’s new alliance aims to revitalise city centres

By City Monitor Staff

Built environment

Where are the largest cities in Africa?

By City Monitor Staff

Sustainability

The survival of Venice hinges on urgent green initiatives

By Lauren Hurrell

Governance

The London council names that don’t make any sense

By Jack May

Sustainability

Berlin offers a model for how cities can cope with increasingly regular extreme floods

By Jack May

PARTNER CONTENT

Partner content

Refurbishing existing office space could support businesses and help the planet

Partner content

Why heat zones can unlock opportunities for Sheffield to decarbonise

Partner content

The key role of heat network integration in creating one of London’s most sustainable buildings

Partner content

The role of green bonds in financing the urban energy transition

WHITE PAPERS

Turning Up the Heat

By E.ON Energy Solutions

Electrify your fleet!

By Siemens Smart Infrastructure

How is the public sector contributing to the UK’s carbon reduction targets?

By E.ON Energy Solutions

How the smart office acts as a team player in crisis management

By Siemens Smart Infrastructure

Where are the largest cities in South America?

By City Monitor Staff

Why do most countries drive on the right?

By Jonn Elledge

What is a paper town?

By Barbara Speed

Where is the happiest place to live in the UK?

By Silvia Pellegrino

Where are the largest cities in Britain?

By City Monitor Staff

What is the capital city of each European country and their populations?

By City Monitor Staff

The cities adapting best to climate change

By Silvia Pellegrino

How many types of London Underground trains are there?

By Jack May

Where does London’s Elizabeth line actually go?

By Silvia Pellegrino

How many cities are there in Cornwall?

By City Monitor Staff

Which is London's busiest tube station?

By Jack May

Where are the largest cities in France?

By City Monitor Staff