From Frankenstein to Gulliver urbanism: Reframing AI and scale in urban theory
Urban Studies (SAGE) · Urban Studies
Governance, Policy & Finance
Municipal finance, metropolitan governance, participation and urban politics.
items / month, 12 months
Municipal finance & investmentMetropolitan & multilevel governanceParticipation & co-productionUrban policy evaluationUrban politics & power
November 2026
October 2026
Governance as obstacle: The reproduction of urban path dependencies in Kuwait
Urban Studies (SAGE) · Urban Studies
Nested economies of scale in global city mass
Nature Cities
Human–AI Co-Production: Normative Challenges in Public Space Design
Urban Science (MDPI) · Urban Science
How Digital Infrastructure Drives Urban Green Innovation Efficiency: Evidence from Chinese Cities
Urban Science (MDPI) · Urban Science
GOVERNING OR MANIPULATING LEVERAGE TO BUILD MORE CITIES? Borrowing in the Shadows by Local Governments and Real Estate Developers in China
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
July 2026
The Future of World Heritage Cities: Heritage Governance and New Urban Commons
Urban Planning (Cogitatio) · Urban Planning
Discusses how World Heritage cities are governed and how heritage could be approached as a new form of urban commons.
SDG 11 Global Synthesis Report 2026
UN-Habitat · SDG 11 Synthesis Report
UN-Habitat's periodic review of progress on Sustainable Development Goal 11 (sustainable cities), presented in July 2026; it records some gains but warns the housing crisis threatens overall progress.
June 2026
Refugees as Urban Stakeholders: Lessons From Reception of Ukrainians in German Cities
Urban Planning (Cogitatio) · Urban Planning
Draws lessons from how German cities received Ukrainian refugees, framing refugees as stakeholders in urban development rather than only as recipients of aid.
Navigating Urban Futures: Canal Istanbul and Contested Visions of Governance in Turkey
Urban Planning (Cogitatio) · Urban Planning
Uses the Canal Istanbul megaproject to examine competing visions of urban governance and the future of the city.
January 2026
Cities Outlook 2026
Centre for Cities · Cities Outlook (annual)
The 19th annual health check of 63 UK cities covers productivity, housing, skills and employment, with a 2026 focus on how disposable incomes and deprivation vary across urban Britain.