Vertical Urbanism Issue III Q1 2025

Marking the close of the first quarter of the 21st century, the third issue of Vertical Urbanism, the reimagined flagship magazine of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, reflects on whether today’s cities are fulfilling the ambitions set at the dawn of the millennium. Bringing together insights from 25 of the world’s leading design firms, the issue showcases defining projects—built and unbuilt—shaping vertical urbanism in 2025, alongside a compelling dialogue on the long-term redevelopment of the World Trade Center. Featuring new research on density-driven innovation, computational urban modeling, and comparative strategies from Pacific Rim cities, this edition offers a timely and thought-provoking exploration of how far cities have come—and the bold ideas needed to guide their future