Posts Tagged: Asia
Diary from Mumbai: Part I
By: Ariana K MacPherson **Cross-posted from the SDI blog** Mumbai has a constant buzz. That is the best way to put it. The city is always moving, coming and going in all directions And full of light. I arrived in
Diary from Mumbai: Part I
By: Ariana K MacPherson **Cross-posted from the SDI blog** Mumbai has a constant buzz. That is the best way to put it. The city is always moving, coming and going in all directions And full of light. I arrived in
Elevated Rails to Skytrains
The Elevated Transit Rail system is not a new type of transit solution, but for many cities it is an “un-preferred” one. Specifically in many western cities, elevated mass transit rail systems were some of the first rail solutions for
Elevated Rails to Skytrains
The Elevated Transit Rail system is not a new type of transit solution, but for many cities it is an “un-preferred” one. Specifically in many western cities, elevated mass transit rail systems were some of the first rail solutions for
A European Ghost Town In China?
Recent articles from CNN to the India Times have reported on ghost town cities popping up all over China built in the image of western counterparts. Places like Thames Town outside of Shanghai have been built in the replication of
A European Ghost Town In China?
Recent articles from CNN to the India Times have reported on ghost town cities popping up all over China built in the image of western counterparts. Places like Thames Town outside of Shanghai have been built in the replication of
Shenzhen: The “Instant City”
We will be starting a new monthly profile of cities around the world that have experienced unprecedented growth. Hopefully this will give insight into some of the massive challenges that planners and governments face in accommodating this growth and what
Shenzhen: The “Instant City”
We will be starting a new monthly profile of cities around the world that have experienced unprecedented growth. Hopefully this will give insight into some of the massive challenges that planners and governments face in accommodating this growth and what
Visiting Navotas: The Slums of Manila
In the third and final article of his series on Manila, the capital mega-city region of the Philippines, Australian urban planner Marcus Tudehope ventures to Navotas, one of the seventeen cities that make of the Metro Manila region. The slums
Visiting Navotas: The Slums of Manila
In the third and final article of his series on Manila, the capital mega-city region of the Philippines, Australian urban planner Marcus Tudehope ventures to Navotas, one of the seventeen cities that make of the Metro Manila region. The slums
Hong Kong 68
I found this film of Hong Kong in 1968 on polis yesterday and it inspired to me to explore how Hong Kong has changed over the last forty three years. Hong Kong 68 is a short video by Impactist that
Hong Kong 68
I found this film of Hong Kong in 1968 on polis yesterday and it inspired to me to explore how Hong Kong has changed over the last forty three years. Hong Kong 68 is a short video by Impactist that
Bon Voyage? Visualizing Where Trash Travels
Being so soon after the New York blizzard melted and revealed mammoth piles of frozen garbage hiding in piles of dirty snow, it seems an inopportune time to talk about visualizing waste. Most city dwellers see plenty of it every
Bon Voyage? Visualizing Where Trash Travels
Being so soon after the New York blizzard melted and revealed mammoth piles of frozen garbage hiding in piles of dirty snow, it seems an inopportune time to talk about visualizing waste. Most city dwellers see plenty of it every
Mini-sanitation for Megacities
The rapid growth patterns of megacities in developing countries are unpredictable. Sanitation infrastructure, on the other hand, is pretty rigid. It’s usually reactionary as well – housing sprouts up, and sanitation is dealt with later, often when donor funding comes
Mini-sanitation for Megacities
The rapid growth patterns of megacities in developing countries are unpredictable. Sanitation infrastructure, on the other hand, is pretty rigid. It’s usually reactionary as well – housing sprouts up, and sanitation is dealt with later, often when donor funding comes
China’s New Eviction Rules
Many people remember the stories of forced evictions associated with the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai and the outcries from the human rights groups that followed. This history of forced evictions however may change
China’s New Eviction Rules
Many people remember the stories of forced evictions associated with the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai and the outcries from the human rights groups that followed. This history of forced evictions however may change
Rail in China: high price for high speed
Out of any transit mode, for some reason trains just get people excited. And high-speed rail not only sounds cool, but have you seen those trains? That’s some sexy infrastructure. photo by triplefivechina China’s high-speed rail system is the world’s
Rail in China: high price for high speed
Out of any transit mode, for some reason trains just get people excited. And high-speed rail not only sounds cool, but have you seen those trains? That’s some sexy infrastructure. photo by triplefivechina China’s high-speed rail system is the world’s
Encountering Urbanization 