Category Archives: Student Research
Quote: On Slums
I have been working over the past few weeks on a report for short term consulting job that analyzes slum upgrading policies across Asia (hence my hiatus from blogging). As I sifted through past research projects I came across this
Quote: On Slums
I have been working over the past few weeks on a report for short term consulting job that analyzes slum upgrading policies across Asia (hence my hiatus from blogging). As I sifted through past research projects I came across this
International Urban Planning Capstones
It’s May, which in the world of academia means spring conferences, commencement ceremonies and thesis projects. Today students at NYU’s Wagner School of public service will be displaying their final capstone projects at the 2011 Capstone Expo. Instead of requiring
International Urban Planning Capstones
It’s May, which in the world of academia means spring conferences, commencement ceremonies and thesis projects. Today students at NYU’s Wagner School of public service will be displaying their final capstone projects at the 2011 Capstone Expo. Instead of requiring
The Wagner Planner: The Impact Issue
This year’s Wagner Planner, the annual newsletter of NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Student Association, has just been published. It features work about both New York and international planning issues. As the editors write: In the latest edition of The Wagner
The Wagner Planner: The Impact Issue
This year’s Wagner Planner, the annual newsletter of NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Student Association, has just been published. It features work about both New York and international planning issues. As the editors write: In the latest edition of The Wagner
Urban Form in Shanghai vs New York
Berlin New York Istanbul After last week’s post Comparing Urban Form and then seeing these amazing comparative maps by French artist Armelle Caron I was inspired to investigate urban form a little deeper. One description of Caron’s work says, Caron
Urban Form in Shanghai vs New York
Berlin New York Istanbul After last week’s post Comparing Urban Form and then seeing these amazing comparative maps by French artist Armelle Caron I was inspired to investigate urban form a little deeper. One description of Caron’s work says, Caron
Construction & Deconstruction of the Shanghai Expo
Between 2004 to 2010 the government of Shanghai relocated over 18,000 households from the 528 hectare site of the 2010 World Expo. This of course resulted in massive demolition projects and subsequent construction of new housing projects in more remote
Construction & Deconstruction of the Shanghai Expo
Between 2004 to 2010 the government of Shanghai relocated over 18,000 households from the 528 hectare site of the 2010 World Expo. This of course resulted in massive demolition projects and subsequent construction of new housing projects in more remote
Hong Kong
In a few days I will be traveling to Hong Kong for two weeks to take an NYU course on Global Food Cultures in Hong Kong. Although the class is about food I am hoping to use this opportunity to
Hong Kong
In a few days I will be traveling to Hong Kong for two weeks to take an NYU course on Global Food Cultures in Hong Kong. Although the class is about food I am hoping to use this opportunity to
Housing Strategies in Metro Manila
After eight long months of researching, writing, analyzing, and some fun, my capstone team has finally finished our final project (aka group thesis) on slum upgrading strategies in Metropolitan Manila. Our work included traveling to Manila for three weeks in
Housing Strategies in Metro Manila
After eight long months of researching, writing, analyzing, and some fun, my capstone team has finally finished our final project (aka group thesis) on slum upgrading strategies in Metropolitan Manila. Our work included traveling to Manila for three weeks in
Encountering Urbanization 