On July 14th, a conference on the “Just City” was held in honor of the Ford Foundation’s 75th year, bringing together national and global experts in urban development. Set to “discover a new geography of possibility,” the day included a diverse range of panels to discuss challenges and solutions for urban regions.

Over the past year, a growing number of online platforms devoted to civic improvements have been launched in cities nationwide, many of them right here in New York. The Institute for Urban Design launched By the City / For the …

Last weekend, I weaved my way through the annual American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference in Boston, where over 5,000 urban and regional planners convened for four days of workshops, panel discussions and events. Major topics covered included cities, …