London becomes the world’s first national park city, committed to giving people access to nature.
The values of a national park, translated to an urban context, to make life better for local people. [Read now...]
Can parks help cities fight crime?
Some parks reduce violence in the local vicinity. Other parks attract crime. The difference has to do with how these urban green spaces are designed, programmed and managed, experts say. [Read now...]
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Study, Chicago, Cities, City Parks, Crime, Green Space, Los Angeles, New York, Parks, United States, Urban Life, violence
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I research slang to help solve gang crime – and it’s clear how little politicians understand.
The relationship between street slang used by young people and secret codes deployed by gang members is not always straightforward. [Read now...]
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Opinion, Cities, Gang Violence, Knife Crime, Linguistics, Slang, UK Politics, Youth Crime
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How dogs help keep multiracial neighbourhoods socially segregated.
American cities are getting more diverse, but neighbours of different races don’t necessarily socialize with each other. A sociologist, Sarah Mayorga-Gallo, discovered one surprising reason why. [Read now...]
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Inequality, Animal Abuse, Cities, Gentrification, Latinos, Racism, Society, Study, United States
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Inequality is being built into cities — Segregated playgrounds are just the start.
Segregation is not just a problem in London – it is happening in cities all over the world. [Read now...]
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Inequality, Study, Housing, Segragation, Poverty, Cities
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