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12 Cities: Real estate cost of living and working around the world
Posted on: 8 April 2014
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This report from Savills assesses the true cost of real estate around the world. The cities covered are: Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Moscow. Mumbai, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
Future proofing cities
Posted on: 2 April 2014
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Atkins’ report Future Proofing Cities was produced in partnership with the UK Department for International Development and University College London in 2012. The report assessed 129 major cities across Africa and Asia and was developed to help tackle risks to long term prosperity and growth. Atkins has updated the Future Proofing Cities webpage where you can find our current projects in India, Colombia, China, Nigeria and the United Kingdom. North America and Middle East content will be coming soon and more from South East Asia.
Contested urbanism in Dharavi: Writings and projects for the resilient city
Posted on: 2 April 2014
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The book highlights field research and studio-based projects on Dharavi, Mumbai conducted with the Bartlett Development Planning Unit students from 2009 to 2012. The collection of essays, photography, and student work illustrates both the theoretical underpinnings and pedagogical ethos of the MSc Building and Urban Design in Development. This publication draws from first-hand experience, research, and critical practices that have sought to investigate a 175 hectares swatch of land in the middle of Mumbai that is home to over 1 million inhabitants. It is a collection of short and long essays, drawings and diagrams, photography, and visualisations on what is known as Dharavi.
How to make planning law work for Africa
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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This paper from the Africa Research Institute argues that more progressive, realistic urban planning in Africa will require a radically different approach to planning law reform. This is essential for sustainable and equitable urban development in Africa.
For town and country: A new approach to urban planning in Kenya
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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This paper describes in detail how the author, and colleagues at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) at the University of Nairobi and other institutions, have sought to revitalise the education and training that planners receive and encourage the adoption of more progressive approaches among planning professionals. It is argued that curricula reform, research and innovation, close links with other planning schools in Africa, and working partnerships with civil society organisations in informal settlements are the bedrock of the effort to ensure that Kenya’s future urban planners are equipped to manage rapid urban transformation.
Urban uncertainty: Governing cities in turbulent times
Posted on: 28 March 2014
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The Urban Uncertainty project, based at the London School of Economics, is a collaborative investigation into emerging ways of envisioning and governing the future of cities. Combining empirical research with theoretical exploration, it seeks to develop a set of conceptual tools for analyzing and comparing the diversity of ways in which urban governments and populations orient themselves towards the uncertain and the unknown. In the context of heightened anxiety about climate change, financial crisis, armed conflict, political instability, natural disaster, and disease outbreak. Case studies are drawn from key sectors of urban governance, such as security, environment, finance, health, and infrastructure. The city of Bogotá features prominently due to its international reputation as a model of “good governance,” but it is compared with research on other cities from the global North and South.
Global affordable housing report: BRICs plus mortar
Posted on: 26 March 2014
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This report investigates how housing systems in Brazil, China and India are changing in response to economic developments. It conducts a review of the following: developments in housing demand and need; the nature of supply systems; responses to demand pressures; significant policy developments; and major housing outcomes. From its extensive analysis it draws some high level recommendations which can direct housing and urbanisation policy in the BRICs nations as well as in the OECD economies. These include the importance of providing the necessary high level support for local housing needs and initiatives, and an alignment between housing policies and the development of city infrastructure.
World class streets: Remaking New York City’s public realm
Posted on: 26 March 2014
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This report was produced as part of New York City’s effort to redevelop the City’s public realm. New York City Department of Transportation has instituted new design standards and moved forward to implement street projects in its multi-faceted World Class Streets initiative, which consists of these elements: Public plaza program; Broadway boulevard projects; Complete street projects and design standards; Safe streets for seniors and students; Public art program; Coordinated street furniture; Weekend pedestrian and cycling streets.
China: A new approach to efficient, inclusive, sustainable urbanization
Posted on: 25 March 2014
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In a joint report with the Development Research Centre of China’s State Council, the World Bank has published a report which highlights the scale of urbanization that has taken place in China. The report makes a series of recommendations designed to ensure urbanization is efficient, inclusive and sustainable. These would encourage China’s cities to generate more revenue and to help the nation deal with environmental degradation.
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Posted on: 24 March 2014
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The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the leading source of information and analysis on internal displacement. For the millions of people worldwide displaced within their own country, IDMC plays a unique role as a global monitor and evidence-based advocate to influence policy and action by governments, UN agencies, donors, international organisations and NGOs.
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