Future of Cities
Redefining the future of cities as ecosystems of multiuse, multi-generational, 20-minute neighborhoods.
LATEST REPORTS & ARTICLES
Research
The Return of the City
We examined how global perceptions have shifted from 2021 to 2023 across 15 global cities to understand the obstacles and opportunities facing cities today.
Blog
Trends to Watch Reshaping the Future of Cities and Urban Living
Gensler’s Cities & Urban Design leaders discuss what’s next for the future of cities.
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Gensler’s City Pulse Retrospective Tracks the Complex Shifts in Urban Life
Our latest cities research reveals that despite pain points, the desirability of cities persists.
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The Most Impactful Urban Infrastructure? City Streets
Gensler’s plan for Hollywood Boulevard demonstrates how rethinking city streets can revitalize cities, create healthy communities, and support sustainable mobility.
Research
The Future of Gas Station Sites
We created an interactive tool to help architects and clients map underutilized gas station sites and aid decision-making to repurpose these stranded assets.
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Ensuring the Future Health of Our Cities
The places we build today will remain standing for generations to come, so they must be able to transform and accommodate new uses as the need arises.
Podcast
The Future of Downtown Is the Lifestyle District
We explore lifestyle districts and how we can design the future of downtowns to respond to people’s evolving needs and experiences through new best...
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The Future of Central Business Districts Depends on More Than Office Buildings
Gensler’s latest City Pulse reveals how downtowns can adapt to a changing world — and deliver great experiences.
Research
City Pulse 2023: The Future of Central Business Districts
We surveyed urban residents in 53 cities across the globe to understand their experiences in central business districts from the perspectives of residents, employees, and visitors to the CBD.
Blog
Why We Need Bold Change to Revitalize Our Cities
While there are points of concern for the current state of our city centers, this is also a unique opportunity to create meaningful and lasting change.
Research
Designing Food-Resilient Cities
We researched how designers can reimagine food production to cities to better connect residents to their food and foster a food-resilient future.
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Why Connected Neighborhoods Are Key to Urban Revitalization
In cities like Nashville, new development must consider the need to enhance neighborhood character and a connected urban experience.
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Equity and the 20-Minute Neighborhood
To build stronger, more resilient, and equitable communities it’s essential that we leverage the power of research and engage residents.
Blog
The Future of City Centres
The pandemic has prompted a rethink of the role our city centres as they become more of a lifestyle location rather than a traditional work destination.
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How Smart Mixed-Use Environments Can Redefine Urban Spaces
Mixed-use developments, when coupled with smart technologies, can deliver meaningful experiences, while providing developers data insights to optimize their statements.
Research
City Pulse 2022: Urban Mobility Report
We surveyed residents across 30 cities around the world to understand their mobility experiences, preferences for urban transportation, and opinions on safety, access, and sustainability in cities.
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Models for Co-Creation and Partnership with the Black Community
We investigated how Gensler can empower and engage Black communities with inclusive design models of partnership.
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Revitalizing Stranded Assets to Build Vibrant Suburban Districts
With recent shifts toward suburban areas, civic leaders and real estate developers have an opportunity to create synergistic communities beyond urban downtowns that offer places to live, work, and play.
Research
City Pulse Survey Spring 2022
Our City Pulse Survey Spring 2022 surveyed city residents in 25 cities across the world to understand how residents are feeling about their cities through the lenses of affordability, work, and safety.
Research
Residential Experience Index 2022
Our report uncovers findings from global residents to better understand the most important drivers of positive living experiences and highlights a need for fresh perspectives on residential design and development.
Blog
The Future of the 20-Minute City
The “20-minute city” fosters connectivity to everyday resources by design. By designing through an ESG lens, we can create healthy, walkable communities for everyone.
FEATURED CITIES PROJECTS
Avon Lake Renewable Master Plan
Avon Lake, Ohio
Gensler worked in collaboration with the City of Avon Lake and ALERG to reposition the site of a recently decommissioned coal-fired power plant.
Fleet Street Quarter Public Realm Strategy
London, United Kingdom
Gensler has been working closely with Fleet Street Quarter BID, the City of London, and key stakeholders and businesses to define a vision to create a sustai...
Amtrak – Baltimore Penn Station Lanvale Expansion
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Penn Station is a transformative project that helps the city rethink its future and leverages the concept of “train as theater.”
CITIES & URBAN DESIGN NEWS
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City A.M.
2024City A.M. interviewed Gensler Cities & Urban Design Leader Ian Mulcahey about the firm’s new City Pulse retrospective, which compares survey data across 15 global cities to map how urban residents’ feelings about their cities have shifted. -
Bloomberg
2024Bloomberg featured key takeaways from Gensler’s 2023 City Pulse Survey across 53 global cities. Residents in 92 CBDs shared their experiences as downtowns are increasingly embraced as places for entertainment, retail, and dining in addition to work. -
Arabian Business
2023Arabian Business interviewed Gensler co-CEO Andy Cohen at COP28 about the future of the 20-minute city, the rise of autonomous vehicles, and the need for urgent action on climate change.
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