Jaime Lerner | An Island Press author

Remembering Jaime Lerner

Island Press grieves the loss of Jaime Lerner, renowned architect and planner who served three terms as mayor of Curitiba, Brazil and two terms as governor of the State of Paraná. Editors Heather Boyer and Rebecca Bright remember Jaime’s legacy to the built environment and how the actions of one determined person can be the catalyst for powerful change. “The car is like a mother-in-law. You have to tolerate it but cannot let it run your life."

Get to Know Bike Easy

Laissez le Bon Temps Rouler with Bike Easy Bike Easy works to make bicycling easy, safe, and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans.

Get to know Bikemore

Bikemore believes in building a city designed for face-to-face interactions, serendipity, mobility, and sustainability. A city designed for people. All people. In a city where isolation and segregation define the past and present, Bikemore believes it’s time for connection to define our future.

An Excerpt from The Monsanto Papers

"The author builds a convincing case that Monsanto was more interested in protecting the reputation of its cash cow than heeding scientific evidence of its dangerous properties.

Recent Island Press Government Appointees

Congratulations to the following Island Press authors and Urban Resilience Contributors called to serve the country in the new administration!

PODCAST: How 2020 Will Impact Commercial Districts

Island Press is thrilled to announce that we are partnering with built environment platform TICCO on a new season of their Shaping Cities podcast! Over the course of the season, TICCO will feature Island Press authors, Urban Resilience Project contributors, and other innovators who are dedicated to making our cities sustainable and habitable long into the future.

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