
Thane’s Data Centre Dispute: Who Decides Where the AI Economy Gets Built?
The Thane data centre dispute shows why AI infrastructure is a planning question: water, power, heat, policy gaps and lessons from Ireland, Singapore and the EU

Bhopal Master Plan 2047 Is Rewriting the Future of India’s City of Lakes
Bhopal Master Plan 2047 explained: lake protection, a 51 km growth corridor, housing and metro-led growth, and what the draft must deliver for the City of Lakes

New York City Local Law 97 and Building Carbon Emissions Limits
New York City’s Local Law 97 explained: building carbon emissions limits, reporting, penalties and what the first compliance year really shows.

India Heat Resilient Cities Programme and Urban Cooling Policy
India’s heat resilient cities agenda assessed: from heat action plans to urban cooling policy, and what heat-sensitive urban development really requires.

Innovative Parks and Plazas Shaping the Future of Public Life
From cultural icons to digital frontiers—discover how innovative parks worldwide are reshaping public life, tackling social challenges, and turning green spaces into engines of inclusion, identity, and urban change.

Ecological Urbanism and Inclusive Waterfront Design in Tropical Cities
Tropical waterfronts are paradises under pressure – from surging seas to shrinking green spaces. Discover how ecological urbanism and inclusive design can restore resilience and equity to these coastal cities.

Sabarmati Riverfront – Ahmedabad Reclaims its Riverbanks for the People
This article explores the transformation of Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront—from a neglected riverbed into a vibrant public space—highlighting its design, finance model, social impact, and environmental trade-offs.

Greening Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma: Urban Forestry as Air Quality Intervention
Mexico City’s urban forestry along Reforma proves that heritage infrastructure can evolve into green lungs, using native biodiversity to fight pollution and set an example for global megacities.

Rebuilding Smarter: AI Tools for Post-Disaster Settlements
As disasters intensify, cities face mounting challenges. AI tools now support faster, smarter, and more resilient post-disaster recovery, assisting in assessment, planning, construction, and early warnings for safer urban futures.