From the Ground Up author Alison Sant spotlights how urban roads can be repurposed to make a more livable, community-centered city.
Island Press Field Notes
This Bike Month, how can we ensure that the diverse tapestry of American people is represented in our bike lanes and bike culture?
Kyria Stephens, a key contributor to City Forward: How Innovation Districts Can Embrace Risk and Stengthen Community, shares how we can save lives during natural disasters.
A new e-book from the Island Press Urban Resilience Project showcases collective action for healthy, resilient communities.
Congratulations to Daniel Pauly, Island Press author and the newest recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement...
Place and Prosperity author William Fulton spotlights two Houston developments that show two different approaches to addressing rapid gentrification.
We’re saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Island Press author Richard Willson. He was a kind person who was fiercely dedicated to creating better cities. Rick’s enthusiasm for regulatory reform, and his optimism for the ability of planners to...
A Poison Like No Other author Matt Simon explains why every government should distribute microfiber filters to its citizens, free of charge, to help keep microplastics out of the environment.
Forster Ndubisi was the editor of The Ecological Design and Planning Reader and will be remembered as a kind, unique leader in landscape architecture....
Understanding Disaster Insurance author Carolyn Kousky writes that by expanding access to flood insurance, we can protect more Americans and improve their financial resilience in the face of escalating climate disasters.