Urban studies and planning

Reporting for WBZ-TV, David Wade highlights how MIT researchers have a long history of using Legos for solving real-life problems. Researcher Ira Winder is currently using Legos to study the “walkability” of a city, Wade reports.  

The Economist reports on two projects started at MIT aimed at improving sustainable agriculture in cities. The CityFARM initiative aims to convert tall buildings into indoor farms; MIT alumni Jamie Byron and Gabe Blanchet are working on technology to produce food in home kitchens.