Past Projects

NewCities has helped shape the urban narrative since 2010. Browse through an archive of our past work, press, and network of contributors. 

People (fr)

John Rossant

Mar 29, 2017

In 2010, John Rossant founded the NewCities Foundation. He believes it is imperative that different stakeholders work together to improve the quality of life and work in 21st century global cities. From the outset, NewCities mission has been to shape a better urban future for all by generating and scaling ideas and solutions through events,…
Events

NewCities x Future of Cities

Mar 29, 2017

Rewilding Cities April 20, 2021 | 3pm PDT | 6pm EDT Before society unthinkingly returns to “normal,” how can we seize this moment to decarbonize and “rewild” our cities, resetting our relationship with nature? If there is one thing the last year has taught us, it’s the pressing need for greater access to public green…
Research

Commuters of the World, Connect

Dec 11, 2012

Commuting sucks, and all of us know it. It wastes time, boosts emissions, strains urban infrastructure and creates unbearable levels of stress. Cities have been grappling with the problem for decades, but costly infrastructure investments that streamline traffic can make the problem worse, by attracting even more cars. Now help is coming — and it’s…