An outdoor development in Brooklyn will form a coastal park to redevelop the riverfront and reduce the impact of rising water levels. Among increasing climate change concerns, brands that can provide feasible solutions to environmental changes can ease worries and gain popularity.

As demands for sustainability impact the housing sector, developers are facing the challenge of creating affordable and eco-friendly homes. Goldsmith Street, a RIBA-award-winning project, could offer the solution to sustainable living, while creating and fostering new communities.

Toyota and railroad company Nishitetsu have teamed up to launch My Route, an app that aims to make urban transport more convenient in Japan. By integrating ticket-buying, route-mapping, and activity-planning into one place, it's being positioned as an all-in-one solution for city exploration.

Young Japanese urbanites are staying single for longer and looking for a way to live alone while retaining a sense of belonging and community. OYO Life aims to give cash-strapped Gen Yers and Zers the opportunity to rent affordable, fully-managed apartments, houses, or houseshares in Tokyo.