The pedestrian mall on Broadway at 43rd Street in New York City’s Times Square (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to ...

National urban design experts Victor Dover and Joe Kohl challenged long-held assumptions about traffic, street design and growth during CivicCon on Thursday night, urging Janesville residents and lead ...

On Monday, Austin’s Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) released renderings and preliminary design plans for ...

Urban design has a long history of perpetuating racial and economic inequality, and the burden of bad streets is still being disproportionately borne by underserved populations. According to a new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Jan 31, 2025, 08:27pm EST Feb 07, 2025, 10:53am EST The ...

San Diego city staff are preparing to update the city's Street Design Manual, a technical document that guides things like the width of lanes and sidewalks, with the goal of infusing safety and ...

Should cities be consulting highway design manuals for advice on designing city streets? The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) says no, and they’re promoting an alternative ...

Claire Weisz, founder of W X Y + architecture + urban design, walks us through three different street redesigns that her team has done in New York City. Claire explains why they made the changes they ...

This update is part of a multifaceted revitalization and public safety improvement plan that began in January 2025 with ...