urban-planning

West Philly Residents Fight Gentrification with Their Own Shit, Literally, and Win in Court

Neighbors are battling against a developer, and the weapon they’re using — fecal matter — has just helped them win a legal battle to block the new construction on the grounds of environmental justice

Behold Mr. Barricade: The Urban Planning Daddy We Deserve

Civil-engineer-turned-TikTok-star Vignesh Swaminathan is trying to bring us closer to better functioning cities with every viral twist of his beautiful, perfectly-waxed mustache

This City Council Candidate Thinks Bike Lanes Will Solve LA’s Gentrification Issues

Joe Bray-Ali shut down his popular bike shop—and ‘beach bum-eqsure lifestyle’—to fight car culture from within city hall

Everywhere Is a Park

How to live your best summer, year-round