Urban October is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the fast rate of change in our cities and towns. Each year, it begins with World Habitat Day on the first Monday of October and ends with World Cities Day on the 31st. In 2025, the theme of World Habitat Day (6 October) is "urban crisis response", and the theme of World Cities Day is "people-centred smart cities." Archnet joins this annual effort to promote a more sustainable urban future by highlighting related resources from our collection. These will change as the month goes on, focusing on issues of housing, urbanization, and cities, so check back soon.