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The World’s 10 Riskiest Cities
What are the world’s riskiest cities when it comes to natural disasters? A reinsurance company
The World Cities With The Most Powerful Brands
To establish the list of the world’s most powerful city brands, Saffron, a brand consultancy that prides
When it Comes to Parks, It’s Not Just How Many, But Where
The median land area dedicated to park space in U.S. cities is 8.1 percent, according to
The Science of Quieter Cities
Tired of listening to your neighbor’s shoes, the garbage truck, and the sound of car
World’s Best Cities for Architecture Lovers
Florence, Barcelona, Dubai, Seattle—these and ten other cities contain some of the world’s best examples
Urbanisation Can Be ‘Force For Good’ With Better Jobs and Cheaper Services
World Bank economist says governments shouldn’t fear rise of cities, but warns ‘slum growth could
What Makes a City a City?
In the dizzying world of tech cities, garden cities and smart cities, perhaps it’s time
Is Urbanisation Sustainable?
“Rapid urbanization is the fastest, most intense social phenomenon that ever happened to humankind, perhaps
The Challenges of Urbanisation May Be Even Greater In Small Towns
Global urbanisation has prompted a focus on megacities that overlooks the needs and vulnerabilities of
The 8 to 80 Problem: Designing Cities for Young and Old
How can cities create neighborhoods that work well for all generations? When he worked as
Within Walking Distance
New research from Southern California has found that residents of neighborhoods with a central core
Are Crime Cameras Really Worth the Money?
In May 2010, a 30-year-old Pakistani-American drove his Nissan Pathfinder into one of the most
World’s Biggest Cities Become Even Bigger
The world’s mega-cities are merging to form vast “mega-regions” which may stretch hundreds of kilometres
