A concrete opportunity: Is it time to switch from the construction staple?
With self-healing concrete expected to become a more integral part of urban construction schemes, this much-maligned material could have a…
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The effort to decontaminate the Bogotá River, both physically and politically
The once-sacred tributary receives about 690 tonnes of pollutants daily. Investment, oversight and massive anti-corruption efforts will be required to…
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Will anyone want to host the next Olympics?
Over and over again, the conflicts between the short-term needs of mega-events and the long-term needs of the cities that…
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Bogotá wants to get more women on bikes
Cycling is popular in Colombia, but women in the capital say there are several reasons why they don't regularly commute…
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A Brazilian favela is combating Covid through community
Distrustful of the government's pandemic response, residents took matters into their own hands.
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In Medellín, a museum takes an essential role in the city’s pandemic response
Museo Casa de la Memoria is leaning into its ability to transmit complex information in a simple, factual way while…
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Slums are becoming a focal point of the Covid-19 outbreak
The coronavirus poses a special threat to these poor, dense, underserved communities.
ByUber’s battle for Buenos Aires is shaking rule of law in Argentina
Just 12 hours after Uber’s service became available in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, taxi industry representatives took the company…
