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The best Urban Design newsletters

3 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

sociallifeproject.org· irregular· Published 2 days ago

Social Life Project, from the Project for Public Spaces community, writes short essays on what makes public spaces lively, using concrete examples like a Midtown park corner, landscaping choices and tree-guard benches in Brooklyn. Readers get a clear argument for people-first urban design along with practical examples of what works and what does not.

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theeuropastar.com· irregular· Published 22 days ago

A personal newsletter from a Europe-based writer living between Bavaria and California, mixing reflections on monthly life, tech and defence conference notes, and essays on European energy policy, economics and public space. It gives readers an opinionated, first-person take on what it means to be pro-Europe in a turbulent period.

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robincapper.net· irregular· Published 8 days ago

Robin Capper's blog mixes New Zealand politics and public policy commentary (voter enrolment, cost-benefit critiques of public spending) with personal reflections on design history, Auckland transport and his commute. It is a personal, opinionated mix of links, quoted extracts and first-person observations.

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