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Urbanism Now is a weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are. https://urbanismnow.com
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Run by: @mariapaulamv.bsky.social & @rayb.bsky.social
Peter Füssy for the Urban Cycling Institute, explores how children’s books reinforce car-oriented thinking from an early age and argues that radical children’s literature can help reimagine urban futures by challenging motonormativity and opening space for alternative mobility imaginaries.
Rethinking Urban Futures Through Children’s Books
CRB'25 scholarship recipient, Peter Füssy's insight on breaking away from a car-oriented imaginary through Radical Children's Literature
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December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Peter Füssy for the Urban Cycling Institute, explores how children’s books reinforce car-oriented thinking from an early age and argues that radical children’s literature can help reimagine urban futures by challenging motonormativity and opening space for alternative mobility imaginaries.
Issue number 46 Is out now!
Office-to-Residential Conversions, Nairobi Renewal, and Children's Book Influences
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#urbanism #urbanplanning
Office-to-Residential Conversions, Nairobi Renewal, and Children's Book Influences
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#urbanism #urbanplanning
#46: Office-to-Residential Conversions, Nairobi Renewal, and Children's Book Influences
Welcome to the 46th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Issue number 46 Is out now!
Office-to-Residential Conversions, Nairobi Renewal, and Children's Book Influences
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#urbanism #urbanplanning
Office-to-Residential Conversions, Nairobi Renewal, and Children's Book Influences
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#urbanism #urbanplanning
Degrowth and Spatial Politics Conference in Amsterdam seeks contributions exploring how degrowth transforms urban spaces and socio-material flows across scales. December 1.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #degrowth #spatialpolitics #amsterdam
#urbanism #urbanplanning #degrowth #spatialpolitics #amsterdam
About | Degrowth And The Pol
Conference
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November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Degrowth and Spatial Politics Conference in Amsterdam seeks contributions exploring how degrowth transforms urban spaces and socio-material flows across scales. December 1.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #degrowth #spatialpolitics #amsterdam
#urbanism #urbanplanning #degrowth #spatialpolitics #amsterdam
Urban Wilding Hub is hosting a webinar on urban rewilding’s impact on biodiversity, climate resilience, and community wellbeing. November 26.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #rewilding #biodiversity #climateaction
#urbanism #urbanplanning #rewilding #biodiversity #climateaction
Urban Wilding Explained · Luma
We're the Urban Wilding Hub, a nonprofit with a mission to mainstream urban wilding across Europe for biodiversity, climate resilience and community…
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November 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Urban Wilding Hub is hosting a webinar on urban rewilding’s impact on biodiversity, climate resilience, and community wellbeing. November 26.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #rewilding #biodiversity #climateaction
#urbanism #urbanplanning #rewilding #biodiversity #climateaction
London School of Economics is seeking an Assistant Professor in Economic Geography and Urban Planning to teach local economic development and regional planning at undergraduate and master’s levels. £68,087.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #economicgeography #regionalplanning #localdevelopment
#urbanism #urbanplanning #economicgeography #regionalplanning #localdevelopment
Assistant Professor (Education) in Economic Geography and Urban Planning
Assistant Professor (Education) in Economic Geography and Urban Planning, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
London School of Economics is seeking an Assistant Professor in Economic Geography and Urban Planning to teach local economic development and regional planning at undergraduate and master’s levels. £68,087.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #economicgeography #regionalplanning #localdevelopment
#urbanism #urbanplanning #economicgeography #regionalplanning #localdevelopment
Applications for the NYC Urban Fellows Program are now open. The program offers a nine-month fellowship combining hands-on work in mayoral offices and city agencies with seminars led by public and private sector leaders. $36,184 stipend. Apply by January 12.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #publicservice
#urbanism #urbanplanning #publicservice
www.nyc.gov
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Applications for the NYC Urban Fellows Program are now open. The program offers a nine-month fellowship combining hands-on work in mayoral offices and city agencies with seminars led by public and private sector leaders. $36,184 stipend. Apply by January 12.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #publicservice
#urbanism #urbanplanning #publicservice
Utrecht University is hiring a postdoc for the ACTIVATE project to study children’s active mobility and urban environments.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ActiveMobility #ChildFriendlyCities #UtrechtUniversity
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ActiveMobility #ChildFriendlyCities #UtrechtUniversity
📘 We’re looking for a Postdoc! 👦🏻🚲👧🏽
I’m happy to share that our team at Utrecht University is looking for a new colleague to join the ACTIVATE project, focusing on children’s active mobility… | Jaime Soza-Parra
📘 We’re looking for a Postdoc! 👦🏻🚲👧🏽 I’m happy to share that our team at Utrecht University is looking for a new colleague to join the ACTIVATE project, focusing on children’s...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Utrecht University is hiring a postdoc for the ACTIVATE project to study children’s active mobility and urban environments.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ActiveMobility #ChildFriendlyCities #UtrechtUniversity
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ActiveMobility #ChildFriendlyCities #UtrechtUniversity
We’re very happy to announce that Non-Boring Mobility Innovations 2025, which we both edited, is now widely available. It is a collection of thought-provoking essays that explore the complexities of modern transportation systems. Here is a discount code for 25% off: URBANISMNOW.
#urbanism
#urbanism
Non-Boring Mobility Innovations 2025 — The Lab of Thought
The 2025 edition includes 15 brand new thought-provoking essays by talented urban planning students of the University of Amsterdam, who explore the complexities of modern transportation systems. This...
thelabofthought.co
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We’re very happy to announce that Non-Boring Mobility Innovations 2025, which we both edited, is now widely available. It is a collection of thought-provoking essays that explore the complexities of modern transportation systems. Here is a discount code for 25% off: URBANISMNOW.
#urbanism
#urbanism
The activist group Safe Street Rebel used traffic cones to immobilize autonomous cars in SF. This piece frames the protest as “playful resistance,” a form of tactical urbanism that challenges the corporate takeover of public space.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #SafeStreetRebel #tacticalurbanism
#urbanism #urbanplanning #SafeStreetRebel #tacticalurbanism
Playful Resistance: The Politics of Sensor Counter-Practices in Urban Technospheres
Bringing together artistic interventions and urban acts of resistance under the umbrella of ‘sensor games,’ Christoph Borbach and Max Kanderske explore playful practices that strategically engage...
www.mediapolisjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The activist group Safe Street Rebel used traffic cones to immobilize autonomous cars in SF. This piece frames the protest as “playful resistance,” a form of tactical urbanism that challenges the corporate takeover of public space.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #SafeStreetRebel #tacticalurbanism
#urbanism #urbanplanning #SafeStreetRebel #tacticalurbanism
Iowa City’s fare-free bus program has been extended for another year after a successful two-year pilot saw ridership surpass pre-pandemic levels by 18 percent. The program led to 1.8 million fewer miles driven and a drop in emissions equivalent to taking 5,200 cars off the road.
#urbanism
#urbanism
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Iowa City’s fare-free bus program has been extended for another year after a successful two-year pilot saw ridership surpass pre-pandemic levels by 18 percent. The program led to 1.8 million fewer miles driven and a drop in emissions equivalent to taking 5,200 cars off the road.
#urbanism
#urbanism
URBACT explores Vienna’s people-first mobility transformation, where half of households are car-free and 130 projects have created 100 kilometers of cycling infrastructure, turning former parking lots into climate-resilient community spaces.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ViennaCalling
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ViennaCalling
Vienna Calling: mobility lessons from a city built around people
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urbact.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
URBACT explores Vienna’s people-first mobility transformation, where half of households are car-free and 130 projects have created 100 kilometers of cycling infrastructure, turning former parking lots into climate-resilient community spaces.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ViennaCalling
#urbanism #urbanplanning #ViennaCalling
New research develops an open-data method for assessing equity in X-minute cities, finding that ethical frameworks significantly shape equity assessments and that car-dependent cities can surprisingly outperform walkable ones in proximity-based planning models.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #smartcities
#urbanism #urbanplanning #smartcities
journals.sagepub.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
New research develops an open-data method for assessing equity in X-minute cities, finding that ethical frameworks significantly shape equity assessments and that car-dependent cities can surprisingly outperform walkable ones in proximity-based planning models.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #smartcities
#urbanism #urbanplanning #smartcities
Urbanism Now Issue 45 is out now!
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning #publictransit
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning #publictransit
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Urbanism Now Issue 45 is out now!
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning #publictransit
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning #publictransit
The latest issue is out now!
Non-Boring Mobility Innovations, Temporary Workforce Camping, and Playful Cities
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning
Non-Boring Mobility Innovations, Temporary Workforce Camping, and Playful Cities
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning
#44: Non-Boring Mobility Innovations, Temporary Workforce Camping, and Playful Cities
Welcome to the 44th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The latest issue is out now!
Non-Boring Mobility Innovations, Temporary Workforce Camping, and Playful Cities
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#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning
Non-Boring Mobility Innovations, Temporary Workforce Camping, and Playful Cities
urbanismnow.substack.com/p/44-non-bor...
#urbanism #urbanism+ #urbanplanning
Utrecht University is hiring a postdoc for the ACTIVATE project to study children’s active mobility and urban environments.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #activemobility #childrenshealth #postdoc
#urbanism #urbanplanning #activemobility #childrenshealth #postdoc
📘 We’re looking for a Postdoc! 👦🏻🚲👧🏽
I’m happy to share that our team at Utrecht University is looking for a new colleague to join the ACTIVATE project, focusing on children’s active mobility… | Jaime Soza-Parra
📘 We’re looking for a Postdoc! 👦🏻🚲👧🏽 I’m happy to share that our team at Utrecht University is looking for a new colleague to join the ACTIVATE project, focusing on children’s...
www.linkedin.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Utrecht University is hiring a postdoc for the ACTIVATE project to study children’s active mobility and urban environments.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #activemobility #childrenshealth #postdoc
#urbanism #urbanplanning #activemobility #childrenshealth #postdoc
All Things Urban and Urban Mobility Explained are co-hosting a free webinar on inclusive urban design for public spaces and public transport. November 18.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #inclusivedesign #publicspaces #mobility
#urbanism #urbanplanning #inclusivedesign #publicspaces #mobility
Inclusive Urban Design: From Public Spaces to Public Transport by All Things Urban
www.allthingsurban.net
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
All Things Urban and Urban Mobility Explained are co-hosting a free webinar on inclusive urban design for public spaces and public transport. November 18.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #inclusivedesign #publicspaces #mobility
#urbanism #urbanplanning #inclusivedesign #publicspaces #mobility
Applications for the #NYC Urban Fellows Program are now open. The program offers a nine-month fellowship combining hands-on work in mayoral offices and city agencies with seminars led by public and private sector leaders. $36,184 stipend. Apply by Jan 12.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Fellowship
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Fellowship
New York City Urban Fellows - Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Sponsored by the City of New York and administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, New York City Urban Fellows is a nationally recognized and highly competitive, nine-month…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Applications for the #NYC Urban Fellows Program are now open. The program offers a nine-month fellowship combining hands-on work in mayoral offices and city agencies with seminars led by public and private sector leaders. $36,184 stipend. Apply by Jan 12.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Fellowship
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Fellowship
Startups are electrifying Sub-Saharan Africa with pay-as-you-go solar systems, creating a new, distributed infrastructure model that leapfrogs traditional grids.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #solarpower #paygo #decentralizedinfrastructure
#urbanism #urbanplanning #solarpower #paygo #decentralizedinfrastructure
Why Solarpunk is already happening in Africa
Or: How Africa is building the future by skipping the past
climatedrift.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Startups are electrifying Sub-Saharan Africa with pay-as-you-go solar systems, creating a new, distributed infrastructure model that leapfrogs traditional grids.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #solarpower #paygo #decentralizedinfrastructure
#urbanism #urbanplanning #solarpower #paygo #decentralizedinfrastructure
A new paper by Federico Savini argues that the circular economy has failed, not leading to decreased resource use in the EU and creating low-quality jobs far from cities.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #circulareconomy #resourcemanagement #sustainabledevelopment
#urbanism #urbanplanning #circulareconomy #resourcemanagement #sustainabledevelopment
#postgrowthcities #degrowth #circulareconomy | Federico Savini | 102 comments
The Circular Economy is FINISHED. It is over, it does not work. It did not lead to real results nor even close to its promises. This may seem pessimistic, and it is, given the large amount of materials,...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A new paper by Federico Savini argues that the circular economy has failed, not leading to decreased resource use in the EU and creating low-quality jobs far from cities.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #circulareconomy #resourcemanagement #sustainabledevelopment
#urbanism #urbanplanning #circulareconomy #resourcemanagement #sustainabledevelopment
Glasgow will be the first city in Scotland to pilot free public transit for 1,000 residents. The six-week pilot program is scheduled to begin in early 2026.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Glasgow #FreeTransit #Scotland
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Glasgow #FreeTransit #Scotland
#30daymapchallenge #cartography #adobeillustrator | Chiara Phillips
Glasgow will be the first city in Scotland to pilot free public transit, making the more sustainable choice the easy choice. 🚃 🩵 #30DayMapChallenge Urban & Accessibility Starting early 2026, 1,000...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Glasgow will be the first city in Scotland to pilot free public transit for 1,000 residents. The six-week pilot program is scheduled to begin in early 2026.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Glasgow #FreeTransit #Scotland
#urbanism #urbanplanning #Glasgow #FreeTransit #Scotland
Unregulated pirate transportation services in #SanSalvador are filling a critical #mobility gap for workers commuting from the periphery but also deep. This informal system, worsens congestion, increases household transportation costs, and deepens urban inequality.
#urbanism #urbanplanning
#urbanism #urbanplanning
Transporte Pirata in San Salvador | Latina Republic
The demand for public transportation is so high, and supply so limited, that informal transport services, known as “pirates," have sprung up.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Unregulated pirate transportation services in #SanSalvador are filling a critical #mobility gap for workers commuting from the periphery but also deep. This informal system, worsens congestion, increases household transportation costs, and deepens urban inequality.
#urbanism #urbanplanning
#urbanism #urbanplanning
A Canadian study found that converting a 1.2-acre parking lot into a park in Peterborough, Ontario, resulted in over CAD 4 million in annual well-being benefits.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #greenspace #parkbenefits #publichealth
#urbanism #urbanplanning #greenspace #parkbenefits #publichealth
#urbanhealth #greeninfrastructure #publichealth #sustainablecities #ontario | Shima Bakhshayeshi
The $4 Million Power of a Tiny Park! As cities densify and budgets tighten, green spaces often compete with parking lots and high-rises for urban land. But what if investing in parks wasn’t just about...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A Canadian study found that converting a 1.2-acre parking lot into a park in Peterborough, Ontario, resulted in over CAD 4 million in annual well-being benefits.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #greenspace #parkbenefits #publichealth
#urbanism #urbanplanning #greenspace #parkbenefits #publichealth
State-level legislation is a more effective strategy for solving the housing shortage than the local-first approach favored by Strong Towns, according to #YIMBY advocate @maxdubler.com . We need state intervention to overcome structural #NIMBY ism in local government.
#urbanism #housing
#urbanism #housing
On The Tension Between YIMBYism and Strong Towns — Max Dubler
Special thanks to those who gave their thoughtful feedback on this piece. The past couple of months have seen quite a bit of Discourse about the differences between Strong Towns and…
www.maxdubler.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
State-level legislation is a more effective strategy for solving the housing shortage than the local-first approach favored by Strong Towns, according to #YIMBY advocate @maxdubler.com . We need state intervention to overcome structural #NIMBY ism in local government.
#urbanism #housing
#urbanism #housing
The latest issue is out now!
Pirate Transit, Tiny Parks, and Pay-As-You-Go Solar Systems
urbanismnow.substack.com/p/43-pirate-...
#urbanism #urbanplanning #urbanism+
Pirate Transit, Tiny Parks, and Pay-As-You-Go Solar Systems
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#urbanism #urbanplanning #urbanism+
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The latest issue is out now!
Pirate Transit, Tiny Parks, and Pay-As-You-Go Solar Systems
urbanismnow.substack.com/p/43-pirate-...
#urbanism #urbanplanning #urbanism+
Pirate Transit, Tiny Parks, and Pay-As-You-Go Solar Systems
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#urbanism #urbanplanning #urbanism+
Transportation advocate @carterlavin.bsky.social will share practical tools and strategies for effective advocacy from his new book, drawing from insights from more than 100 successful campaigns. November 12.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #TransportationAdvocacy #EffectiveAdvocacy #CarterLavin
#urbanism #urbanplanning #TransportationAdvocacy #EffectiveAdvocacy #CarterLavin
If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy
Join us for a conversation inspired by transportation advocate Carter Lavin’s new book. With insights from more than 100 initiatives, Carter will share practical tools and strategies to help you…
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November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Transportation advocate @carterlavin.bsky.social will share practical tools and strategies for effective advocacy from his new book, drawing from insights from more than 100 successful campaigns. November 12.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #TransportationAdvocacy #EffectiveAdvocacy #CarterLavin
#urbanism #urbanplanning #TransportationAdvocacy #EffectiveAdvocacy #CarterLavin