Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy.
Category: Urban Areas
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Documentary on New York City’s 1970s Fiscal Crisis Wins Film Prize
A documentary about the city’s fiscal crisis of the 1970s, co-directed by the son of one of its saviors, wins the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.
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What to Know About New Airbnb Regulations in NYC
On Tuesday, the city will start enforcing strict new rules on how and when New Yorkers can rent out homes using platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.
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Parisians Want to Bring Their Neighbors Closer Together. But First, Cheese.
A grass-roots movement aims to recast urban living in Paris and other cities around the world through a hyperlocal prism of neighborliness.
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Mike Moritz, Reid Hoffman and Other Silicon Valley Titans Said to Be Behind Mysterious Land Deals
A mysterious company has spent $800 million in an effort to buy thousands of acres of San Francisco Bay Area land. The people behind the deals are said to be a who’s who of the tech industry.
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Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
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American Cities Have a Conversion Problem, and It’s Not Just Offices
Piles of regulations, or “kludge,” and a culture of “no” are limiting the ability to turn building blocks into something new.
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Who’s Working Remotely, by Occupation
This ranking of jobs by percentage of remote work also helps explain why the pandemic has left more scars in certain areas.
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Gardens, Parks and Places to Visit in Paris on Foot
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.
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A Walk in Paris: Gardens, Greenery and Flower Shops
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.
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The Art of Wandering While Traveling
Sometimes the best way to explore a city on foot is to simply wander, with no goal in mind other than to follow the sound of church bells, or drift across a leafy square.
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Amid Barcelona’s Big Music Festivals, Small Venues Struggle
Thousands of visitors flock to the city for events like Sónar and Primavera Sound. But complaints from locals about noise and overcrowding create tough conditions for local acts.