To govern best, cut through the red tape
Historically, government programmes have not been known for their ease of use. And at the local level, when residents encounter…
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Dar es Salaam’s bus rapid transit: Why it’s been a long, bumpy ride
Infrastructure projects are often subject to political aspirations. But when they are not realised as promised or their costs multiply…
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New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa
Rapid urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s…
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This simple digital tool could help make our communities more resilient
The pandemic exposed deep-rooted socio-economic issues in cities around the world. Could the Place Standard tool help to solve these…
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Smart junctions for a smart future: How AI is transforming our roads
Unlocking new methods for city planning and optimising our transport networks has become an increasingly hot topic.
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Hong Kong is ready to be a smart city
Hong Kong, with its high 5G penetration rate, may be as "smart" as the most digitally connected countries in the…
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Ukrainian Heroes Street: The ideology behind street name changes
Across eastern Europe, the addresses of Russian embassies are being changed as a form of protest against the war in…
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‘A central European miracle’: Why the city of Lviv is so important for Ukraine
Concerns are mounting that Russian invading forces are seeking to push into western Ukraine, after the region of Lviv was…
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