Washington-based writer and editor reporting on development, cities and property rights for the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
From lowering city speed limits to classes on mindfulness, urban areas all over the world are seeking ways to reduce noise pollution, in an aim to improve health and wellbeing.
The Little Free Pantry movement gives those in need 24-hour access in their neighbourhood to food and other basic necessities they may not normally be able to afford.
In a growing global movement, environmentalists are trying a new legal route to protect the planet - vesting rivers and reefs with "rights of nature".
Cultural heritage should be considered a priority in rebuilding cities after conflict or natural disaster, but it is often missing from local and international strategies.
Churches are quietly creating low-income housing in areas around Washington - and cities across the United States are taking notice.
With its prime location and rapid development over the past decade, the Columbia Heights neighbourhood commands among the highest rents in the U.S. capital — already one of the most expen...
Land banks could provide the funding to renovate and renew urban areas in America.
Private investment is showing promising results in tackling homeslessness in Denver.
