Urban anthropology may not be top of mind for most people (or most anthropologists for that matter), but I’m here to argue it is the key to creating livable cities for people. In fact, applying this concept to the management and design of our urban environments could be the single
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 rather than down. Thus, this requires us to believe that 1) more building equals higher land costs; 2) higher land costs equal more rents; and
It’s not happening in every large city, but some of the most densely populated places are seeing a decrease in vehicle accidents and traffic congestion within central urban areas. How has this happened? No one knows for sure, but there are plenty of credible theories. Chief among them the notion
What is Housing? One of the most important components of life responsible for providing shelter, warmth, a feeling of safety, security and comfort is ‘Housing’. Being a basic human requirement, it entails provision of sheltered environment with basic services such as water, sanitation facilities etc. and also improves both working
