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Policies for inclusive urbanization in China
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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After a historical overview of the urbanization process, this report discusses the associated benefits and costs (the environmental challenges stemming from the rapid expansion of cities). It then examines the drivers of urbanization, notably rural-urban migration, and the role played by government in the process. Going forward, the report argues that both land rights and migrants’ access to public services in cities are key for inclusive urbanization.
Housing density and housing preference in Bangkok’s low-income settlements
Posted on: 29 October 2013
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The traditional view of a low-income informal settlement is of overcrowded space that has both high population density within its land area and within each dwelling. This paper investigates whether this high density is observed in practice, and whether it is perpetuated in other forms of low-income housing, both community-developed (in settlements upgraded through participatory processes) and public housing. This is done through spatial analysis of housing and settlement form and function, household surveys of socio-economic characteristics and satisfaction with living conditions, and in-depth interviews with residents.
City transformations
Posted on: 24 October 2013
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Urban Age, an international investigation of cities jointly organised by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank’s Alfred Herrhausen Society, has chosen to hold its twelfth conference on 24-25 October 2013 in Rio, a Brazilian city that is both investing and reflecting on the long-term impacts of intense urban change. Over 70 speakers from 40 cities and 20 countries will be joining local urban experts, policymakers, investors, NGOs and academics to discuss these issues, with a view to improving our understanding of how to design, manage and live in more equitable urban environments. LSE Cities has published a newspaper to coincide with this event.
The changing shape of the East Asian housing model
Posted on: 18 October 2013
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This paper has two main objectives. The first is to elaborate the East Asian context and modes of housing, exploring evidence of the existence of a particular model characteristic of the region, and distinct from models characteristic of western advanced economies. The second objective is to identify developments that have begun to challenge East Asian housing systems. While home ownership is still by far the largest single housing tenure and an aspiration that remains undiminished, the severity of economic cycles, demographic trends and ‘new social risks’ have begun to test both the viability and sustainability of established housing and policy frameworks. This article thus provides not only a context for understanding housing approaches in the region but also the importance of this domain for considering socioeconomic and political changes in East Asia more generally.
Kigali unveils incentives for real estate developers
Posted on: 18 October 2013
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The City of Kigali has unveiled plans to eradicate slums from the city as well as build more affordable houses for low-income earners. According to the city, about 34,000 units will be constructed by different developers over a 10-year period. Lilian Mupende, the city’s director of urban planning and the One-Stop Centre, explains how they will achieve these not-so-easy tasks.
Cities recreated
Posted on: 18 October 2013
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Urban profiling of refugee situations in Delhi
Posted on: 17 October 2013
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The study explored the differences in livelihood security between refugees from Myanmar, Afghanistan and Somalia and their local Indian neighbours, in order to identify impeding and contributing factors to better livelihoods. The ultimate goal is to improve self-reliance of urban refugees in Delhi through more evidence based programming and advocacy. The profiling in Delhi and the resulting report are part of a bigger effort to improve approaches to urban profiling and develop better methodologies to address data collection in the urban context. A report on urban profiling in Quito, Ecuador, is expected to be finalised in December 2013.
Climate Asia
Posted on: 16 October 2013
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Climate Asia is the largest ever study of people’s experience of climate change in seven countries, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam. In 2012, Climate Asia surveyed more than 33,500 people in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam. Using both quantitative and qualitative research, Climate Asia has built a picture of how people in the region live and deal with climate change. The Data Portal can be used to access this survey data by country and by region, read detailed reports of the findings, use the research tools, and discover how the data was analysed. This unique data provides information for governments, donors, the media, NGOs and everyone who wants to support people to adapt to the changing environment.
Msheireb heart of Doha: An alternative approach to urbanism in the Gulf Region
Posted on: 16 October 2013
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The objective of this article is to highlight some of the challenges faced by emerging Gulf nation states in modernizing their cities. The Msheireb Heart of Doha Masterplan is used as an exemplar project to offer an alternative approach in urban planning and regeneration in the region. The article describes how the challenges of land ownership, privatization, climate, social diversity and cultural relevance are dealt with in the masterplan, which seeks to create a modern Qatari homeland that is rooted in its local traditions and heritage. Towards the end of the article, reflections and evaluations are examined to prompt further thoughts and discussions.
Who will plan Africa’s cities?
Posted on: 11 October 2013
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Africa’s cities are growing, and changing, rapidly. Without appropriate planning, they will become increasingly chaotic, inefficient and unsustainable. In many countries, planning legislation dates back to the colonial era, and is ill-equipped to deal with contemporary urban problems. A shortage of urban planning and management professionals trained to respond to urban complexity with progressive pro-poor approaches exacerbates urban dysfunction. As planning educators seek to train students for employment within the existing system, the urban and rural planning curricula of many planning schools are as outdated as planning legislation. Some African countries have no planning school. The authors argue that reform and revitalisation of planning education, and legislation, could contribute significantly to sustainable and more equitable urban development in sub-Saharan Africa.
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