Felix Salmon explores a phenomenon noted by Paul Krugman: why are urban population densities dropping in the States, even though…

From West Vancouver (click to enlarge):  …

Brent Toderian picked up this intriguing fact here: For the first time, the number of multifamily dwellings constructed in the…

A variation on the question asked at the last City Conversation is explored in Toronto, where ‘Section 37’ agreements for…

Density?  You want density? German photographer Michael Wolf  captured Hong Kong’s population density through a series of photographs in his project, “Architecture  of Density.”…

You want a good example of dense mixed-use urban development – say, a vegetable market with housing above – well-served by…

A harsh critique of Vancouverism in Burgh Diaspora: Is it density or migration? Venture capitalist Brad Feld weighs in: “The cities…

While not eligible for the “America’s Worst Parking Crater” contest,  Andy Coupland thinks these shots from downtown Vancouver in 1966…

From the SFU Urban Studies program: a series on gentrification. Gentrification is typically associated with change in inner city housing…

Here’s Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian), Consulting City Planner + Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS discussing the concept of “density done well” at Downtown…

From Charles Marohn in Better! Cities& Towns: I’m not sure why planners zoners are generally so keen on density, but…

Sam Sullivan sends along a map on which Brandon Martin-Anderson has plotted “every person counted by the 2010 US and 2011…

Several commentators on the Light Rail City post felt I had selected the images I showed of views from Phoenix’s…

Ken Orhn writes: Occasionally, I wonder about the joys and frustrations of the professional lives led by others.  But I…