Could multiuse paths close London’s pavement gaps? US cities offer a cost-effective model
As US cities turn to cheaper single-side multiuse paths to tackle sidewalk deserts, London’s outer boroughs could benefit from a similar approach…
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Parks, squares, high streets and civic space.
No London Story: Streetsblog SF Roundup Falls Outside Editorial Beat
London Urbanism Desk cannot publish this Streetsblog SF roundup because none of the three Bay Area stories – water shuttle, Sunset Dunes,…
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Off-Topic: Why Raleigh’s AI Service Agent Does Not Belong on London Urbanism Desk
A story about Raleigh, North Carolina training an AI agent for IT support has no connection to London planning, transport, housing or…
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US states sue FEMA over climate-resilience funding conditions; London’s separate system offers contrast
A group of US states has filed a lawsuit against FEMA over the agency’s decision to tie Homeland Security Grant funding to…
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Walkability and human connection: what London can learn from the Planetizen series
The Planetizen series on planning for love explores how walkable streets foster social bonds. As London pursues its Healthy Streets agenda, the…
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US road-safety debate raises accountability questions for London streets
A Streetsblog USA discussion on pedestrian deaths is not a London data story, but it highlights a live public-realm question for the…
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Denver housing-and-transit vision offers a cautious comparison point for London
Denver’s proposed Mile High Line is not a London scheme, but its aim to link new housing with bike and transit routes…
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Milwaukee park replaces pavement with flood protection – cautious lessons for London’s public realm
A Milwaukee park built on former pavement as part of a public‑private partnership is reducing downstream flooding. The approach offers a reference…
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Seattle’s World Cup streets debate offers London a transport-event checklist
A Seattle urbanism analysis argues that tournament-era public realm and transit gains should not disappear after the final whistle. For London, the…
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Data centre growth puts energy and water tests on city planning agendas
A US report covered by Smart Cities Dive underlines why planners need clearer tests for electricity, water and resilience impacts as data…
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London’s Public Realm Lessons from Baldwin Park’s Barnes Park Redevelopment
The recent redevelopment of Barnes Park in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, offers insights for London's ongoing public realm improvements, particularly regarding integrated…
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London Lessons from LA’s $2 Billion ‘Urban Village’ Plan
London urbanism stakeholders may find relevant insights from Los Angeles City Council's recent approval of the Fourth & Central project, a $2…
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