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Will the Olympics Provide East London a Lifeline?
Planned as intensely for the two weeks this summer when the world's attention will be focused on the XXX Olympiad as the decades following the end of the last race, Anthony Faiola examines whether London's Olympics provide a model for future hosts.
100th charging point for electric cars installed in Rotterdam
June saw the activiation of the 100th charging point in Rotterdam. This milestone marks a first big step towards Rotterdam's objective of 1,000 charging points for electric cars in the city by the end of 2014.
Can V-Poles Replace Urban Clutter?
Vancouver will attempt to address urban clutter with innovative multifunctional utility poles that house Wi-Fi and telecom services, as well as other amenities, designed by none other than famed novelist Douglas Coupland.
Integrating Cities Toolkit on anti-discrimination policies
The toolkit produced by EUROCITIES guides and offers inspiration to city administrators in reaching European standards in anti-discrimination policies and practice.
New Video Game Explores Susceptibility of Smart Cities
The fact that cities are becoming more technologically reliant and interconnected is good, right? But, what happens if the controls of the "smart city" fall into the wrong hands? A new video game explores such a scenario, writes Nate Berg.
Copy and Paste Urbanism Completed in China
Chinese developers recently completed their controversial replication of the Austrian village of Hallstatt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reports Molly Oswaks.
Curitiba Fails to Keep Up With its Vaunted Reputation
The waning popularity of its transportation system and the lack of attention to its lower-income population has put Curitiba’s “reputation as an urban planning model” on the line.
Confronting Amsterdam's Parking Problem
Amsterdam has a serious parking problem, but it's not what you might think. In this bike friendly city, their problem is of the two- rather than four-wheeled kind. Duncan Geere looks at a potential solution.
Six Cities Selected for Protected Bikeways Project
The Bikes Belong Foundation has launched its Green Lane Project, which will develop protected bikeways in six U.S. cities.
Korean city of Suwon offers preview of sustainable urban future
Suwon City in South Korea will not wait until global leaders agree on plans for a sustainable future. Its citizens will demonstrate a sustainable urban lifestyle in a neighborhood during a month-long EcoMobility Festival in September of next year.
Is a New Vision for Stockholm Meant to Sway or Scare?
As cities across the world look for ways to blend higher densities to accommodate the increased demand for urban living, a recent proposal for how to solve Stockholm's critical lack of housing in the core of the city may define "inelegant density."
Rio+20: Covenant of Mayors Signatories set new trajectory
Through the Covenant of Mayors, local and regional governments have found a voice and a platform, to share ground-breaking practices and gain recognition for their pivotal role in the energy transition.
Latin American Cities Take Charge in Climate Change Planning
Raillan Brooks examines a new report from MIT, which shows that Latin America has a higher percentage of cities planning for climate change than other sections of the globe.
Nantes : Green capital in 2013
Nantes will be "green capital of Europe" in 2013, an ambition which will be supported by a new flagship programme bearing on the historic heart of the agglomeration. Around fifteen projects will thus be implemented by 2015 in the domains of habitat, commerce, tourism, culture, green spaces and urban mobility.
BYPAD improves cycling policy in cities
Even four years after co- funding by the European Commission, the BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit) project is still active in helping cities, towns and regions to improve their cycling policy. Since the development of the BYPAD method more than 170 cities, towns and regions in 25 countries have been certified.
68% of cities worldwide pursuing adaptation planning
Last year you participated in the MIT-ICLEI Climate Adaptation Survey. We are pleased to announce that a summary report of the results - Progress and Challenges in Urban Climate Adaptation Planning: Results of a Global Survey – is now available.
Lively Cities, reclaiming public space for public use
“The Lively Cities project [LICI] was started because we noticed that a lot of cities are putting a lot of money into revival and renovation of space, which does create beautiful places but in many cases this space isn’t being used.”
Urban Trees: Friend or Foe to Crime?
A new study published in the June issue of Landscape and Urban Planning intends to settle once and for all the debate about whether urban trees provide a deterrent or inducement for crime, writes Eric Jaffe.
Density Reduces Traffic Congestion
An important new study published by the Arizona Department of Transportation indicates that, contrary to claims by critics, urban corridors have considerably less congestion than suburban corridors, despite many times higher densities.
The Biggest Challenge Facing the Century of the City
Whether we've embarked on a new era of global urbanization is indisputable. The ability of architects to design attractive and humane high-rise towers to house the urban masses, however, is open to discussion, writes Sarah Williams Goldhagen.
Egypt's Social Media Takes On New Foe: Cairo's Traffic
After aiding in the dissolution of Egypt's authoritarian regime, social media is being enlisted to tackle a more formidable obstacle: easing its capital city's traffic, reports Noel King.
The Changing Face of Urbanism in India
Neha Thirani speaks with Rahul Mehrotra, urban planner and chairman of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, about the challenges facing "emerging India," including its parasitic gated communities, preservation, and 392 "urban time bombs."
How Tokyo Gets Transportation Right
As a New Yorker visiting Tokyo, Eric Jaffe set out to keep a scorecard comparing his home city's transportation infrastructure with that of the Japanese capital. He found that the score wasn't even close.
Bringing Maori Culture to Newcomers: The Wellington Regional Settlement Strategy
In Wellington, the Marae Welcome Program connects newcomers to New Zealand’s indigenous people and helps them understand the significance of Maori culture in the country.
Is Vienna the Quintessential Smart City?
Adie Tomer looks at how Vienna contributes to Europe's smart city movement through innovations in sustainability, place-making, and data utilization.
San Francisco to Streamline Permitting for Urban Gardens
The city of San Francisco changed its zoning rules in 2011 to allow residents to grow and sell food from urban farms and gardens.
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