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Energy

Innovation as a Survival Strategy: Sustainability by a Different Name

Deneine Christa Powell - September 7, 2026

This article was written by Deneine Christa Powell, Executive Director of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, the largest city-based sustainability network in the United States of America. Referencing examples from three US cities, she explains...

Revitalising Districts

The Hive: Permanent Placemaking Returns Unloved Land to the Community

Karl Dickinson - October 27, 2025

When an alleyway became too undesirable to even walk through, play and tactical interventions helped residents address their neighbourhood’s trauma and reclaim the space. Alleyways don’t get much attention but can be a critical space...

Architecture & Design

Bins of Congleton: Finding the Fun in “Basic” Urban Infrastructure

Karl Dickinson - July 13, 2026

Social media sensation Bins of Congleton uses humour to generate a new appreciation for local waste infrastructure, also encouraging people to keep the town litter-free. A short distance from Manchester, UK, lies the small market...

Architecture & Design

Public Toilets: Essential Amenities That Should Be Practical & Attractive

Karl Dickinson - June 15, 2026

As universal amenities, public toilets should be easy to access, inclusive, and functional. MidCoast Council’s strategy paper shows how to deliver on this priority. Australia is a world leader in public toilet provision. It may be...

Circularity

Waste to Resources: Tampere’s Triumphs With Trash and Trade

Abbie Harby - July 1, 2021

The importance of good waste management is no secret, but how to do it can sometimes allude us. This is where the city of Tampere comes in. So, if you’re lacking innovative ideas and...

Construction

What a Waste: Global Good Practices of Urban Waste Management

Abbie Harby - December 27, 2021

From lack of planning to a shortage of resources or an absence of imagination when it comes to strategies, there are many reasons why responsible waste management falls through our fingertips. However, with the...

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