Sustainable infrastructure can’t rely on concrete
A global green construction boom could help struggling economies emerge stronger from the pandemic but will require a radical rethink…
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Does pedestrianisation make all retail districts look the same?
London's Westminster Council said complete pedestrianisation is not the way forward for Oxford Street.
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This map shows how urbanisation has accelerated since 1950
The past seven decades have seen urbanisation spread across global cities, with some growing considerably faster than others.
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How One Wall Street is turning landmark office space into apartments
Property developer Harry Macklowe’s reimagining of Wall Street’s most iconic skyscraper is shaking up the financial district.
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Why we’re still building islands: Risky but desirable artificial islands remain popular urban solutions
Why are we still building islands? As seas rise, the fashion for creating offshore real estate is getting risky. But…
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Accra is congested, but relocating Ghana’s capital is not the only option
Accra could keep its political role while some of its other functions are distributed around the country.
Here are five good reasons not to host the Olympic Games
Hosting a mega-event isn’t all it’s cracked up to be - and now some cities are starting to say ‘no’.
The Philippines’ New Clark City looks to house one million residents
Developers meet to discuss the smart technology and affordable housing options that could make NCC a model planned city.
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