With the Notre Dame cathedral, the Ile de la Cité is a must-see destination mentioned in every Paris tour guide. If the island is visited by millions of tourists every year, Parisians generally avoid the place. Its limited access and the massive…
And it is a global trend. In his speech, the director of LSE Cities Ricky Burdett reminds us of the preoccupying situation of urban growth. By 2050, an expected 2.5 billion people around the world will be moving into cities, climate change refugees not…
Urban farming and community gardens are now flourishing in the bankrupt city of Detroit: some 1,400 green spaces of this kind are spread across the city’s 139 square miles. They could be a good alternative too for the thousands of abandoned houses…
From the 4th to 10th of December, three green cabs covered with turf will travel through Paris and offer free rides to city dwellers. This operation, led by the taxi company Taxis G7, emphasizes the continuous committment to the environment of the company…
Just like some other basic human activities, eating is impacted by big cities evolutions and by the growing mobility of urban dwellers. New behaviors are emerging in this area, echoing the development of new services and technologies. These innovations…