Published 23/03/23
The ways in which COVID-19 could (and should?) change city building
How will COVID19 change our relationship with public space and the future of city design? We outline the key ways…
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Briefings
Published 23/03/23
Improvements to urban planning and public policy: Lessons from the responses COVID-19 in Ghana
The global COVID-19 pandemic, with its associated issues of isolation, enhanced hygiene practices and contact tracing brought up a number…
Published 22/03/23
How did people use Frankfurt Mainkai riverfront in Germany during a road closure experiment and coronavirus lockdown?
Year-long road closure to Mainkai riverfront in Frankfurt demonstrated more active public space usage, especially during COVID-19 lockdown. Our study looks at…
Published 22/03/23
The neighbourhood built environment and outdoor physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic
Public health authorities encourage outdoor activity while physical distancing during the pandemic, but could the built form of cities and…
Published 22/03/23
The effect of COVID-19 on parks and greenspace use; understandings from self-reported data, Southwestern Ontario, Canada
How did parks and greenspace use change three months into the pandemic? Parks and greenspace can help mental health, but…
Published 21/03/23
How did the first wave of COVID-19 affect the kind of dwelling residents consider as ideal? A study from Switzerland
During the first wave of COVID-19, homes were tasked with simultaneously providing manifold city services and functions. How did the…
