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City Monitor is focused on the evolving landscape of cities around the globe. Our goal is to guide our audience through the changes happening in urban environments and explore the future of urban policy. We discuss a variety of topics, including transportation, infrastructure, housing, city planning, public safety, climate issues, the economy, and much more.

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Can walkable access uncover spatial inequalities in cities?

Aug 15, 2024 | citymonitor.ai | Viviana Silva

Public open spaces in cities provide vast social, environmental and economic benefits, but for the community to enjoy them they must first be physically accessible, ideally walkable. With the important exceptions of people with motoric impairment, walking is the most common form of mobility and the most relevant for streetlife vitality, social equity and environmental sustainability. However, cities are hotspots of inequality and this can affect walkable access to public spaces.
Niamh Ni Hoireabhaird

Dec 23, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird

This young activist believes that historic preservation shouldn't get in the way of making cities safer. By Niamh Ni Hoireabhaird
On the repeated incineration of Alexandra Palace

Nov 16, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Ed Jefferson

Alexandra Palace and Park aren’t the former home of some forgotten bit of the nobility: they were actually purpose-built for more or less their current use, as a venue for north Londoners to get up to a wide variety of things that may or may not be considered fun.
Does remote-working Gen Z also head south for the winter?

Nov 15, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Alex Summers

The US winter city housing landscape is undergoing a transformation as the rise of remote work continues to redefine the traditional notion of seasonal migrations.
Why heat zones can unlock opportunities for Sheffield to decarbonise

Nov 13, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Lauren Hurrell

South Yorkshire is making bold steps towards a cleaner energy future. Indeed, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the region by 2040, ten years ahead of the UK government’s target. Heat decarbonisation has a critical role to play in hitting that target.
Multigenerational households dominate city living across the US

Nov 10, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Alex Summers

In a society that has long celebrated the journey from the nest to independence, a staggering shift has taken place as a recent Yardi data report has unveiled that 68% of Generation Z adults are opting to stay in multigenerational households, contrary to the time-honoured tradition of flying the nest. What’s more, the millennial generation isn’t far behind, with 20% still residing in their parental homes.
Global salary survey unveils the best and worst paying cities for tech, HR, marketing and creative professionals

Nov 6, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Alex Summers

In the ever-evolving job market, professionals are increasingly looking beyond borders to enhance their careers, and companies are competing globally for top talent. The latest research from Business Name Generator presents an extensive review of average salaries in the tech, HR, marketing and creative sectors across 28 cities worldwide, offering a revealing look at the potential rewards of international career moves and the costs associated with such transitions.
A brief history of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens

Nov 1, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Ed Jefferson

In the 17th and 18th centuries in particular, many of the functions of a modern park were fulfilled by “pleasure gardens”: sort of early modern theme parks that promised the finest recreations and entertainments. Very few of these have survived in anything approximating their original form – although sometimes portions survive as small city parks and associated public houses linger, if only in name.
Queens tops US rental activity with Midwest holding strong

Oct 30, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Alex Summers

October has always been a pivotal month for the rental market, marking the transition from peak rental season. This year, according to the latest report using Yardi data, the US has witnessed a few surprises in rental patterns. The top performer this October is New York City’s borough of Queens, which emerged as the most coveted rental location. Meanwhile, the Midwest continued its dominance as the most popular region, accounting for 12 cities on the list.
What was the best park in London to hold a duel?

Oct 26, 2023 | citymonitor.ai | Ed Jefferson

For park duelling, two fools enter, shoot guns (or, earlier, wave swords) at each other according to a pre-agreed and often arcane set of rules, and then somewhere between none and two fools leave. Why in parks? “Trying to, at absolute best, maim each other” was not particularly encouraged by the authorities: the sanctioned version, trial by combat, wasn’t officially abolished until 1819 but in practice hadn’t actually happened since the 17th century.