
How Market Forces Are Transforming the Role of Urban Planners
In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development, the interplay between state and market forces is reshaping the role of urban planners. As cities worldwide grapple

Rethinking the Central Business District: The Rise of the Central Social District
As the global urban population skyrockets, with estimates suggesting 70% of the world’s people will live in cities by 2050, the traditional Central Business District

Postmodernism and Urban Development
Postmodernism is a broad and often ambiguous term, but at its core, it represents a reaction against the rationalism, functionalism, and homogeneity of modernism.

Top 10 Most Liveable Cities of 2023
Introduction The term “liveability” has emerged as a crucial metric in evaluating the quality of life in cities across the globe, drawing considerable interest from

Gentrification and Socio-Spatial Segregation
Urban planning is taking place in the country. New policies are being implemented, master plans are being drafted, and a huge chunk of manpower goes

Wetlands as an infrastructure for wastewater management
Due to water-scarcity challenges around the world, it is essential to think about non-conventional water resources to address the increased demand for clean fresh water.

Dharavi – A city within a city
Dharavi is Asia’s largest slum development and is largely regarded as an eyesore in Mumbai’s severe urbanity. Open sewage, packed hutments, small lanes, and poor

Turning Migrant Workers into Citizens in Urbanizing China
One of the root causes of inequity is urban and rural differentiation China is experiencing a massive migration to the cities, mostly due to the

Land Costs and Housing Costs
One common argument against making zoning less restrictive is that because upzoning makes land more valuable, increased land costs will cause rents to go up