Author: Josh Leon
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Here Comes the World Expo
In a week, Shanghai’s World Expo will begin ushering in daily crowds larger than the population of Boston. They will pack into a 2.5-square-mile wonderland of fantastical pavilions that extol the capitalist-driven smart growth consensus. (keep reading…) -
Putting Our Best Façade Forward
A sophisticated new embassy in London — which opens its doors in 2017, at least to those with clearance — pins its laurels on cosmetic change. (keep reading…) -
Shanghai’s Rush to the Future
Josh Leon takes a look at the problems and the paradoxes taking shape as Shanghai plans to host this summer’s World Expo.
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Beyond the Backlash
In the past week, the tide has turned against Creative Class icon, Richard Florida. Josh Leon, recognized as a “persistent critic” of Florida’s thinking, piles on. (keep reading…) -
Vancouver’s Crackdown
It’s almost time for the Winter Olympics, and Josh Leon sees troubling signs that as Vancouver is cleaning up its image, it’s sweeping aside certain civil liberties. (keep reading…) -
Dear Copenhagen: Say No to Cars!
As the Copenhagen climate change discussions get underway, Josh Leon wonders whether advocating for the continued use of automobiles—even the fancy new “green” ones—might spell disaster for cities. (keep reading…) -
A Recipe for Slums
Josh Leon takes a look at a report detailing the World Bank’s latest policy recommendations for dealing with urban population growth, housing and migration—and doesn’t like what he sees. (keep reading…) -
The Life and Death of Urban Democracy
A new book called Wrestling with Moses charts Jane Jacob’s quest to preserve the identity of Manhattan neighborhoods. To his own surprise, Josh Leon ended up siding with the book’s villain, Robert Moses. (keep reading…) -
A Glimpse into Our Vertical Future
Josh Leon on the relentless upward motion of cities like Shanghai and Dubai, and the excitement and excess implicit in the new building boom. (keep reading…) -
Deindustrialization is Not Progress
In his column, World Watch, Josh Leon argues that American cities shouldn’t give up on industry so quickly to accommodate the creative class. (keep reading…) - Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 3 4 > Last »
