Paper towns and trap streets: When mapmakers get it wrong on purpose
Much as we like to rely on them, and, in fact, view them as a lone source of stability in…
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Will the national rail strike affect London’s Tube and Overground?
National rail workers are set to go on strike – but how will London's Tube be impacted?
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Does the US national broadband roll-out have a blind spot?
There is a lack of accurate, transparent data about internet access speeds, writes Sascha Meinrath, director of X-Lab and Palmer…
Reindustrialisation and the case for urban manufacturing
With many national governments pushing for a "reindustrialisation" of their economies, it is also a timely moment to reflect on…
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Energy poverty in Lagos: Electricity supply plays catch-up to Nigeria’s population boom
Communities and businesses, not to mention vital infrastructure, have all been impacted by the high-capacity energy demands of Africa's biggest…
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South Africa doesn’t need new cities: It needs to focus on fixing what it’s got
Philip Harrison of the University of the Witwatersrand and Alison Todes of the University of the Witwatersrand look at why…
Africa’s free trade area offers promise for cities – but only if there’s investment
The free trade area is now the world’s single largest market for goods and services, when measured by the number…
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What Cleveland’s property growth tells us about the value of rapid-transit lines
Can bus rapid transit (BRT) line technology contribute to increased urban mobility and improved property values?
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