Birmingham has announced a plan that seeks to improve its public transport systems and limit the amount of private vehicles in the city centre. The hope is that these moves will reduce carbon emissions and also reinvent the city as a supersized neighbourhood based upon local centres.

The pandemic has transformed people’s needs and expectations of social spaces. The city of Oakland, in California, has launched Slow Streets, which reduces traffic to enable physically distanced activities and exercise. Can other cities use this moment to create safer, greener landscapes?

COVID-19 saw the hustle and bustle of city life grind to a halt, sparking fears of job losses and a financial downturn. Yet many people welcomed the slower pace of life. From embracing a commute-free work day to getting better acquainted with their neighbourhood, urbanites are switching gears and staying closer to home.

Louis Vuitton has partnered with Cadogan and SUGi on a conservation project that will seek to rewild parts of London's Chelsea neighbourhood. The initiative hopes to promote moments of respite while demonstrating environmentally conscious collaboration between landowners and businesses.