Archive - The New Urban Order

Pittsburgh's Evolution, Fast and Slow

How the NFL draft helped rebuild parts of downtown in months — and why a 178-acre site is taking decades to redevelop

Jul 30 • Diana Lind

Warhol Left Pittsburgh. Today's Artists Have Good Reason to Stay.

Day one in the Pop District: a museum expanding into workforce training, a barge that gives people a reason to linger

Jul 23 • Diana Lind

What a City's Outdoor Seating Says About its Values

Kat Vellos shows us how seating reveals who belongs in public space

Jul 14 • Kat Vellos

The Third Wave of the Sunbelt Boom

A new Sunbelt boom is rising in some of the reddest states in the country.

Jul 8 • Diana Lind

June 2026

This UK Mayor Wants to Remake His Country

Andy Burnham's case for devolution is compelling. It also runs opposite to what American cities are learning.

Jun 30 • Diana Lind

Everything Is TV Now - Including Cities

FIFA Fan Fests, NBA Finals and Toy Story 5 show synchronous watching is the new placemaking

Jun 23 • Diana Lind

Pittsburgh Is Having a Moment. Let's Go See It.

Join us for an exploration of placemaking and the innovation economy in Pittsburgh

Jun 22 • Diana Lind

The Great Aesthetics Debate of 2026

The Obama Presidential Center arrives at just the right time

Jun 7 • Diana Lind

May 2026

AI Demands a New Era of Civic Tech

Civic tech pioneer Andrew Rasiej argues for a civic-led AI literacy campaign, and more.

May 28 • Diana Lind

Summer Reading for People Who Think About Cities

From stadiums to school closures to communal living — the books worth your time this season

May 22 • Diana Lind

The Best 24 Conferences for the Rest of This Year

One-stop shopping for your professional development

May 14 • Diana Lind

8 Things That Blew My Mind at Bloomberg CityLab

A final recap from my trip

May 12 • Diana Lind

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