“Turn right after the first big tree; my house is the one with the yellow door.” In parts of South Africa, where settlements ...

China’s urban population surpassed 943m in 2024, say official statistics, an increase of 100m in just seven years. The ...

As housing prices continue to rise nationwide—not just in major metropolitan areas, but even in rural locations—there's ...

Discover what a first mortgage is, its importance as a primary lien, key requirements, and tax benefits. Learn how it compares with a second mortgage and explore real-life examples.

Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan According to our recent survey of officials in Michigan communities, local democracy ...

The devastating Los Angeles fires in the very heart of a built-up urban interface sparked global interest, including in ...

Gianpaolo Baiocchi, director of the Urban Democracy Lab, has spent two decades studying participatory democracy and ...

Chuck Knickerbocker offers a personal reflection on Edmund Bacon’s Design of Cities and how visionary planning shaped ...

Economic crises since the 1990s led to a sharp rise in Zimbabwe’s informal economy, hence some call the country a nation of ...

Elk Creek Fire Protection District attempted to merge with Inter-Canyon and North Fork Fire to become Conifer Fire, but ...

The number of homeless students in the US has rapidly increased since 2005. What fixes are needed to stabilize families?

Hospital construction is experiencing a boom as the trend of consolidation of medical facilities continues, particularly in ...