New Urbanism isn't dead—it's evolving due to climate change
By Laurie Mazur / On November 6th, 2017
From the CNU Climate Summit, a movement marrying a vision of livable communities to the necessities of a changing climate emerges.
To Prevent Disaster, Rethink Development
By Laurie Mazur, Edward Thomas / On October 13th, 2017
Three ways better building practices can reduce the risks of hurricanes like Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
With an "Urban Diary," Everyone's a City Planner
By Charles R. Wolfe / On September 5th, 2017
Everyone – regardless of background, disposition, or profession – can use their senses to explore and observe urban space.
Building Resilience? There's a Standard for That
By Laurie Mazur / On August 14th, 2017
A new report sorts through the various emerging resilience standards from public- and private-sector groups.
Equitable Urban Planning Can't Happen Without Black People
By Charles Ellison / On June 12th, 2017
Sit at the tables where people are deciding where the new school will go, whether to expand the bus stop or if a new business can drop itself into a neighborhood, and the first question that comes to mind is, “Where are all the people of color?”
Bridging A Gap on the Bronx River
By Veronica Vanterpool, Joan Byron / On February 12th, 2017
A Changing Climate Means A Changing Society. The Island Press Urban Resilience Project, Supported By The Kresge Foundation And The JPB Foundation, Is Committed To A Greener, Fairer Future. This Post Was Originally Published On CoLab Radio.
Why current disaster planning doesn’t cut it, and what we can do instead
By Laurie Mazur / On October 4th, 2016
We must snap out of our collective climate denial, and accept that the future will not be like the past. Only then can we protect ourselves from the floods (and the tornadoes, droughts, wildfires, heatwaves, and storm surges) to come—and build a resilient future for all.
7 ways to talk about climate impacts with anyone (even Republicans!)
By Cara Pike / On September 20th, 2016
By focusing on preparedness, we can fully engage Americans — all Americans — in crafting solutions to the greatest challenge of our time.
Affordable, Multifamily Housing: Ready for the Next Storm?
By Laurel Blatchford / On October 4th, 2015
When Superstorm Sandy ravaged New York in 2012, thousands of low-income apartment-dwellers found themselves in high-rise hell.
Tackling the “Wicked Problem” of Urban Street Planning
By Jason Leppig / On July 22nd, 2015
The Island Press Urban Resilience Project, supported by the Kresge Foundation, is working to promote a holistic understanding of resilience that is grounded in equity and sustainability.
This post, by Ben Plowden, was originally published at NextCity.org