By 2050, it's estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering...

Adults tend to think of kids as "future citizens" -- their ideas and opinions will matter someday, just not today. But kids make up a quarter of the population, so shouldn't they have a say in what the world they'll inherit will look...

We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.

So, we've built a lot of things over the last year and we've become awesome engineers in the process. But now it's time for a real challenge. Let's build a city! That's right, you heard me! In this episode, Sabrina shows us what we need...

It's the end of this first year of Crash Course Kids and we've learned so many things. In this episode, Sabrina takes us on a tour of some of the ideas we've talked about and how they fit into our lives. Also, what all of these ideas...

Cars dominate US city streets, and there’s no better example than Atlanta, GA. Streets in Atlanta are designed for getting cars around as fast as possible. The result? Pedestrian deaths in ATL are twice the national average. But the city...

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins discusses the future of cities with WSJ Chief News Editor Jason Anders at the WSJ D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.<br/>

It's been a few months since the city moved to smartphone-only payments for paid parking spots, and not everyone is finding the new system easy to use. As Nicole Healey explains, the city is now considering a pay-by-phone method for...

In Canada’s northernmost big city, Edmonton officials are trying to get people out to enjoy the weather with a winter strategy that includes festive events and clearing snow off cycling trails.

Severe weather is taking a toll on Canadian cities like Toronto, damaging infrastructure and forcing the city to rethink its planning

Advocates told News 12 they want to hear from people in the community so they can incorporate their vision into the planning process.

Today's hearing focused on zoning to allow for the construction of the new stations.

Today's hearing focused on zoning to allow for the construction of the new stations.

The Department of City Planning has proposed the Bronx Metro-North, a commuter train with stops in Co-Op City, Morris Park, Parkchester/Van Nest and Hunts Point

The crossing at 122nd Street and Jasper Avenue has been an issue for local pedestrians for years and after a recent collision some community members are speaking out about their safety.

The Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization), dating back to 2600-1900 BCE, was one of the earliest examples of urban planning in the world. But how did they manage to design cities so efficiently? What were their unique...

The City Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes' for Housing Opportunity plan - a proposal aimed at ending the city's growing homelessness problem.

Master-planned cities are nothing new, but these days we’re building them faster than ever. Can the design of South Korea’s Songdo, a model “smart city,” offer a quick template for urban developments of the future? (Source: Bloomberg)

31 de ago-- El huracán Harvey le recuerda a Houston que la naturaleza se cobra sus deudas. Peter Coy de Bloomberg Businessweek echa un vistazo al problema del planeamiento urbano de Houston en "Bloomberg Markets".

Adding green spaces, painting roads lighter colors and more efforts are becoming successful in cooling cities as temperatures rise.

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As part of "Operation: Earth," Newsy's "In The Loop" dives into how we can solve environmental issues. Today: how biking can impact emission levels.

Some states had new policies to protect against environmental racism, but many of them are now outdated.

Aug.31 -- Hurricane Harvey is a devastating reminder to Houston that nature will have its due. Bloomberg Businessweek's Peter Coy takes a look at the problems with Houston's city planning on "Bloomberg Markets."