Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts. Continue reading
Utah’s capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like. Continue reading
In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we’ve been obsessed with dystopias ever since. Continue reading
Verona, Italy, started out with a rigid Roman street grid, then spent two millennia evolving into the charming and quaint city that exists today, layered with generation after generation of history. Continue reading
People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time. Continue reading