LSE Cities News and Commentaries

Welcome to the second class of mayors to the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative

LSE Cities researchers have been recognised in two categories at the 2026 LSE Impact Prize, which celebrates excellent engagement, impact and culture across the School.

Awards commended outstanding impact from colleagues at all career stages.

Philipp Rode and Savvas Verdis reflect on ten years of the Executive MSc in Cities.

Rania Nazmi (EMC Class of 2025) examines the connection between Egypt's recent land allocation reforms and the delivery of broader urban development objectives under Vision 2030.

Dr Alexandra Gomes is co-author on a new paper that draws on her research project – (De)constructing health and wellbeing through data – to propose a localised, human-centred approach to park valuation.

Urban95 Academy expands to Africa with a second region-specific hub of the programme in partnership with the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town.

How does the Riyadh Metro go beyond mobility to shape active, climate-responsive urban districts in a city historically shaped by automobile-oriented growth?

Kevin O’Hare examines Tampa’s resilience to extreme heat—using a timely and personal lens.

As siting of megaprojects accelerates globally, what lessons from nuclear energy projects offer insights regarding the value of public engagement?

What should a country do with its school buildings after war —demolish and rebuild, or adapt and transform?

In this free online masterclass, Dr Lindsey Burghardt, Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explores the physiological, social and emotional impacts of heat exposure on young children and caregivers.