How city design falls short to address the human experience of heat. Source: Why shade at bus stops and playgrounds is a challenge in summer heat – Vox

The visual stutter of Mary Lum’s artwork invites us to enunciate the staccato repetitions of sounds we hear and see when we walk through the city. Source: Walking for Art

Psychiatrist Dr Layla McCay asks how our buildings and towns can benefit our mental health – of interest to all urban walkers Source: BBC Radio 4 – Four Thought, Cities made for our mental health

City Guesser is a game that plops you into a random city and forces you to guess where you are at! Source: City Guesser – Can you guess what city you’re in?

Waves crashing on the shore, footsteps crunching on the forest floor. Stress levels plummet when we immerse ourselves in nature. Nick Luscombe meets the Japanese scientists working to bring the healing power of nature into the heart of the city. Nature’s secret, they believe, isn’t the sound you can hear, it’s the high frequencies you

Anonymous street artist decorates parts of the sidewalks, city roads, and even storm drain covers with colorful, mosaic art made of tiles. Source: The Banksy-Style Street Artist Replaces Broken Sidewalks With Art

Since living in cities is associated with an increased risk for mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia, it is essential to understand how exposure to urban and natural environments affects mental health and the brain. It has been shown that the amygdala is more activated during a stress task in urban compared