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The Superblock Idea From Modernism to Barcelona
Explore how the superblock idea evolved from modernism to Barcelona’s bold streets, revealing why this urban planning model is reshaping cities.
The History of Public Parks as Urban Infrastructure
Discover how public parks became urban infrastructure, shaping health, mobility, climate resilience, and civic life in cities worldwide.
How Sewer Systems Changed Urban Life in the Nineteenth Century
Discover how sewer systems changed urban life in the nineteenth century by making cities cleaner, healthier, and ready for growth and industry.
The Historical Roots of Parking Minimums
Discover the historical roots of parking minimums and how these little-known rules reshaped cities, housing, and daily life in ways that still matter.
Company Towns and Employer Housing: Lessons for Today’s Workforce Housing Debate
Explore how company towns and employer housing reveal risks and lessons that can guide smarter, fairer workforce housing solutions today.
Haussmann’s Paris and the Politics of Urban Transformation
Discover how Haussmann’s Paris shaped modern urban planning and why its politics still define how cities use streets, housing, and power.
The Garden City Movement Revisited: What Endured and What Failed
Revisit the Garden City Movement to see which ideas still guide urban planning, which failed in practice, and what that means for growth today.
Tenement Reform and the Origins of Housing Codes
Explore how tenement reform and the origins of housing codes reshaped cities, turning unsafe housing into public health and safety law.
Why Freeway Revolts Changed Urban Planning History
See how freeway revolts changed urban planning history by forcing cities to heed public voices, reshaping who decides transportation futures.
Streetcar Suburbs and the Transportation Logic That Built Them
Learn how streetcar suburbs shaped modern neighborhoods, home values, and city growth—and why that transit logic still matters today.
The History of Public Housing Design in the United States
Explore the history of public housing design in the United States and see how policy, race, and urban planning shaped American homes and cities.
Urban Renewal Before and After: Who Benefited and Who Was Displaced?
Urban renewal before and after reveals who gained, who was pushed out, and what these projects changed in cities—read the real tradeoffs clearly.
How Single-Family Zoning Became the Default in So Many U.S. Cities
How single-family zoning became the default in U.S. cities: the laws, lending, and politics that made one housing type seem normal and permanent
The Role of State Revolving Funds in Water and Sewer Upgrades
Learn how State Revolving Funds help cities finance water and sewer upgrades, replace aging pipes, and pay for critical infrastructure projects.
Redlining Maps and Their Long Shadow on Housing Opportunity
Redlining maps still shape housing opportunity by locking in racial bias. See how past lending lines continue to limit where families can thrive.