cities Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:17:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png cities Archives - Positive News 32 32 The nature-inspired art bringing delight to dull urban spaces https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/the-nature-inspired-artworks-bringing-delight-to-dull-urban-spaces/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:12:49 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=454413 Grey urban spaces are a fertile canvas for a duo’s vast nature-inspired artworks. Could they ‘rewild’ the minds of those who walk past?

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]]> How to save the high street: 10 quickfire solutions https://www.positive.news/society/saving-the-high-street-10-quickfire-solutions-for-the-uk-and-beyond/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:25:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=393633 As another retail giant collapses, many people are asking: what can be done to save UK high streets? Here are some ideas

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]]> Revealed: the world’s ‘most liveable’ cities in 2023 https://www.positive.news/society/the-best-cities-to-live-in-2023/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:28:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=439765 The latest Global Liveability Index suggests there’s cause for ‘optimism amid instability’. Where does your city rank?

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]]> The plan to create a ‘ring of blossom’ around England’s second city https://www.positive.news/society/the-plan-to-create-a-ring-of-blossom-around-birmingham/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:56:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=421309 Hundreds of fruit trees are being planted around Birmingham in a bid to boost biodiversity, food production and public health

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]]> The guerrilla artist filling Europe’s potholes with colourful mosaics https://www.positive.news/society/the-guerrilla-artist-filling-europes-potholes-with-colourful-mosaics/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:43:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=419476 A Banksy-style street artist is turning urban decay into something beautiful, while making the streets safer for pedestrians

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]]> People want to live in these five cities – here’s why https://www.positive.news/society/most-popular-cities-for-remote-working/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:46:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=414379 The rise of remote working has opened up the world to footloose employees. Here are five of the most popular cities for homeworkers

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]]> Introducing the world’s first floating city https://www.positive.news/environment/introducing-the-worlds-first-floating-city-maldives/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:19:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=407362 Construction is underway in the Maldives for a floating city to house 20,000 people – a trailblazing solution to rising sea levels

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]]> ‘Asphalt art’ is making roads safer – and could be coming to a city near you https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/asphalt-art-is-making-roads-safer/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=407044 Crashes involving pedestrians were found to have halved at junctions painted with murals. Now, more are being planned

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]]> These are the world’s best cities to live in, according to researchers https://www.positive.news/society/the-worlds-best-cities-to-live-in-2022/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:46:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=400981 The latest Global Liveability Index gives its verdict on the best cities to live in, with Europe and Canada dominating the ranking

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]]> Growing green cities: the Dutch expo that shows you how (plus five highlights) https://www.positive.news/society/growing-green-cities-the-dutch-expo-that-shows-you-how/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:15:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=400578 A once-in-a-decade horticulture expo has opened in the Netherlands to show the world how to make greener, cleaner, more liveable cities

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