Urban Planning

A mostly empty downtown street in San Francisco in the daytime. An urban planner argues that the urban doom loop downward spiral that some U.S. cities face is not inevitable, but requires active efforts to avoid

Urban Doom Loop: What It Is and How Cities Can Stop It

An urban planner argues that the downward spiral that some U.S. cities face is not inevitable, but requires active efforts to avoid

August 16, 2023

Climate & Sustainability

Preparing Cities for an Uncertain Future

Lauren Sorkin helps urban centers share knowledge, withstand crises, and contribute to the planet's health

June 5, 2023

Climate & Sustainability

Agricultural Waste and Transforming the Future of Building Materials

Tufts graduate Mae-Ling Lokko, A10, is a voice for rethinking the science of architecture through the upcycling of agricultural waste into clean and sustainable...

March 6, 2023

rendering image of domes cover three linked sets of "nodes"

Urban Planning

How to Build the First City on Mars

Tufts professor Justin Hollander offers an urban planner’s guide to settling the Red Planet

February 3, 2023

Climate & Sustainability

Harnessing Grassroots Power to Push for Green Policies

Community organizing helps make climate solutions a reality, says Tufts' Patrick Houston, a Racial Equity in Policy and Planning Fellow

January 9, 2023

Cars and sidewalks are buried in snow after a Boston snowstorm in 2022.

Urban Planning

Who Has Your Back in a Weather Emergency?

When neighbors know who they can turn to during storms and heat waves, communities are more resilient to climate change. Tufts researchers are helping to build...

October 5, 2022