Moreton Bay could be Australia’s next new city
With a population larger than the capital city of Canberra, Moreton Bay in Queensland hopes to be reclassified as a…
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Forget metropolitan: What is the most populous ‘city proper’ in the world?
If you scale down from 'metropolitan', past 'urban area' and into 'city proper', which boasts the highest population?
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Cost concerns could harm Melbourne’s $8–13bn airport rail project
Uncertainty surrounds the business case for Melbourne’s airport link following the release of a new report warning its benefits may…
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HDFC and the $1bn Indian affordable housing deal
Indian financial group HDFC has signed the world’s largest social loan to help provide affordable housing. An encouraging sign, perhaps,…
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The rise of branded schools
Leading British private schools have launched overseas outposts everywhere from Thailand to Dubai. But do these 'branded schools' retain the…
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Are kid-friendly superblocks a way for residents to reclaim their streets?
You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and walking to school. These activities had tremendous…
Where are the most sustainable cities in the world?
Urban sustainability is not just a question of economic or technological development, but also of prosperity, according to the Arcadis…
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Which cities have the largest financial centres?
The largest financial centres in the world, whether New York, London or Beijing, are built on high volumes of banks…
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