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Academia 4 years ago

Asia's largest cities lack water security

Urban water security in Asian cities is in decline, forcing them to find new ways to manage this precious resource.

Academia 4 years ago

Surabaya’s antidote to rise of concrete jungles

The East Java capital of Surabaya made public parks where others erected buildings. It is now reaping the creative, economic and cooling benefits.

Economy 4 years ago

EVs and 'compact’ city combo could reach emissions targets: Study

From Paris to Jakarta, cities around the world are pushing public transportation and electric vehicle (EV) adoption to cut down transportation sector emissions.

Opinion 5 years ago

To build cities for women, by women, with women

A similar business-as-usual sentiment exists when it comes to the participation of women in musrenbang.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

How walkable is your city? London, Hong Kong put pedestrians first

Urban planners and local authorities must improve walkability in cities to tackle poor health and social inequality, after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of being able to walk easily and safely.

Opinion 6 years ago

What it takes to create Jakarta’s world-class arts center

Jakarta’s arts and cultural center Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) revamp project also seems to reveal Indonesia’s poor planning habits, especially regarding arts centers.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Street art creates a splash of new life for Lisbon barrio

In a poor neighborhood north of Lisbon, tourists contemplate a huge mural of a black woman pulling off a white mask -- a potent symbol in a "no-go" neighborhood that has been transformed by art.

City 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Community-powered urban design tackles local issues in S. Tangerang

A design thinking program is helping youth and other communities develop their own solutions to local urban issues.

City 7 years ago

PREMIUM
City to include kampungs in urban planning

The Jakarta Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded 445 community units (RW) in the city categorized as slums.

City 7 years ago

PREMIUM
TOD offers sustainable urban living, affordable housing, expert says

An urban expert believes that spreading housing areas to further out places in satellite cities would not be a sustainable measure if the city was aiming for better urban planning.

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