Progressive City: Radical Alternatives

By Mohammadmahdi Zanjanian Since the Covid-19 outbreak, the face of cities has changed dramatically. Hidden smiles behind masks, anxious looks, and empty spaces have stolen urban life. Tehran has not been spared from the vicissitude of pandemics either. Perhaps this absence of vibrancy has intensified in Tehran due to its inefficient utilization of public spaces, spatial … [Read more...] about Let’s Shed a Light on the City: Places of Hope in the Time of the Pandemic

By Steven Polunsky The following piece is part of Progressive City's Planning for Just Transport series. Transport is fundamental to our existence – including access to key sources of livelihood, ranging from work to healthcare to educational institutions to childcare to stores. Yet, the right to accessible, safe and affordable transport – as a public good – is continuously … [Read more...] about Boda Bodas for the US?

By Diana Benitez The following piece is part of Progressive City's Planning for Just Transport series. Transport is fundamental to our existence – including access to key sources of livelihood, ranging from work to healthcare to educational institutions to childcare to stores. Yet, the right to accessible, safe and affordable transport – as a public good – is continuously … [Read more...] about Just Transportation through Transformative Planning: Another World is Possible

By Giovanni Vecchio, Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, and Rodrigo Mora The following piece is part of Progressive City's Planning for Just Transport series. Transport is fundamental to our existence – including access to key sources of livelihood, ranging from work to healthcare to educational institutions to childcare to stores. Yet, the right to accessible, safe and affordable … [Read more...] about Reclaiming streets from cars: towards a fairer road space distribution in Latin America

By Gil Rodan The following piece is part of Progressive City's Planning for Just Transport series. Transport is fundamental to our existence – including access to key sources of livelihood, ranging from work to healthcare to educational institutions to childcare to stores. Yet, the right to accessible, safe and affordable transport – as a public good – is continuously denied … [Read more...] about Tear Down Those Highways!