I've seen the future city – and it's electric!
How can cities around the world reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?
Metabolism
This theme looks at cities as though they are a living organism. It considers the stocks and flows through the urban environment in terms of energy and resources. It also includes the implications of climate change for cities and topics such as ecosystem services.
Urban ecosystem services
What opportunities might ecosystem services hold for the future city? Green roofs, living walls and vertical gardening are just some of the ideas mentioned in the latest paper published by the Future of Cities project.
Water and cities: 'The Great Think'
The British press of the mid-19th century called the unavoidable smell of London’s river 'The Great Stink'.
Planning healthy cities
The trend for urban populations to be healthier than their rural counterparts is known as the ‘urban health advantage’. But no matter where you live, there are health inequalities which are determined by social inequalities.
Active travel in the city of the future
"I can tell it’s a nice area because it’s the kind of place where you can see children cycling to school in the morning." This was the recent remark of a friend who had moved to the south coast.